Live fish will be delivered only to selected pincodes in Kolkata and nearby areas.

Here's a  summary of Purple Widow Tetra details:

🐠 Purple Widow Tetra – Full Profile

🔹 Basic Information

• Common Name: Purple Widow Tetra (also known as Neon or Galactic Purple Widow)

• Scientific Name: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (color morph of Black Skirt Tetra)

• Family: Characidae

• Origin: Captive-bred variant (original species native to South America)

• Size: 1.5–2.5 inches (4–6 cm)

• Lifespan: 3–5 years

• Temperament: Peaceful, mildly active, best in groups

🎨 Appearance

• Color: Deep iridescent purple hue, enhanced under aquarium lighting

• Fins: Typically translucent or lightly purple-tinted

• Body: Laterally compressed with a tall profile

• Sex Differences: Females slightly plumper, males more streamlined

💧 Ideal Water Conditions

• Tank Flow: Low to moderate

• Cover: Tight lid recommended—can jump

• Decor: Live plants, driftwood, open swimming space

• Substrate: Dark gravel or sand enhances color

• Lighting: Moderate lighting for best effect

🍽 Diet

• Type: Omnivore

• Staple Foods: High-quality flakes, micro-pellets

• Occasional Treats:

  • Frozen/live: Brine shrimp, bloodworms, daphnia

  • Veggie: Blanched spinach, spirulina

• Feeding Schedule: 1–2 times daily, small portions

👥 Behavior & Tankmates

• Social Needs: Schooling—keep 6 or more

• Swimming Level: Mid to upper tank

• Behavior: Active, peaceful; mild fin-nipping when kept alone or in small groups

• Ideal Tankmates:

  • Tetras (e.g. neon, glowlight)

  • Rasboras

  • Corydoras

  • Guppies, platies

  • Small barbs, danios, snails

• Avoid: Bettas, angelfish, and other long-finned slow-moving species

🐣 Breeding

• Type: Egg scatterer

• Spawning Conditions:

  • Slightly acidic, soft water

  • Fine-leaved plants or spawning mops

  • Dim light, separate breeding tank recommended

• Post-spawn: Remove adults—they may eat eggs

• Fry Care:

  • Hatch in 1–2 days

  • Start with infusoria or liquid fry food, then baby brine shrimp

🩺 Common Health Concerns

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