Jalapao Red Tail Tetra
Jalapao Red Tail Tetra
Jalapao Red Tail Tetra (Hemigrammus sp. "Jalapão") is an uncommon tetra from the crystal-clear streams of the Jalapão region in Tocantins, Brazil. It has a slim, silvery body with a fine dark line and a vivid red tail that stands out in a school. Rarely available in the US, it is a great choice for aquascapers looking for something different from the usual tetras.
Keep in a school of 8 or more in a planted tank with open swimming space. Like most small tetras, they color up and school tightly when kept in a good-sized group with a dark substrate or background.
Ideal tankmates include other small, peaceful fish such as rasboras, pencilfish, Corydoras, Otocinclus, dwarf cichlids, and shrimp.
Feeding & Care Tip: Feed Sera Vipan Tropical Flakes, crushed fine, as the daily staple and add Hikari Frozen Baby Brine Shrimp and Hikari Frozen Daphnia several times a week.
Care & Ideal Parameters
| Difficulty | Easy to moderate |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Adult Size | 1.5 in (4 cm) |
| Group Size | 8+ |
| Minimum Tank Size | 20 gallons |
| Ideal Temperature | 74–80°F (23–27°C) |
| Ideal pH | 5.5–7.0 |
| Ideal GH | 1–10 dGH |
| Staple Food | Sera Vipan Tropical Flakes |
| Treat / Supplement | Hikari Frozen Baby Brine Shrimp, Daphnia |
| Origin | Jalapão region, Tocantins, Brazil |
| Notes | Rare import. Schooling fish — keep 8+. Great for planted tanks. |
