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Here’s a complete and clear care profile for the Red Widow Tetra, a beautiful freshwater schooling fish known for its vivid coloration and social behavior:

🐠 Red Widow Tetra Overview

🎨 Appearance

• Body Shape: Classic tetra shape—flattened sides and deep body.

• Color: Bright red hue (developed via selective breeding), often semi-transparent with solid red pigmentation.

• Fins: Can be translucent or slightly red.

• Gender Differences:

  • Females: Slightly larger and plumper.

  • Males: Slightly slimmer and more colorful.

🔴 Note: This is a variant of the Black Widow Tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) bred for vibrant red coloration. There are also other color variants like white, blue, and gold.

💧 Water Parameters

Keep a school of at least 6–8 fish to reduce stress and aggression.

🏡 Tank Setup

• Substrate: Dark gravel or sand helps enhance coloration.

• Decor: Plants (Java fern, Amazon sword), driftwood, caves.

• Lighting: Moderate (too bright can cause stress).

• Filtration: Gentle to moderate flow.

• Heater: Yes, to maintain tropical temperatures.

🍽️ Diet

• Feeding Type: Omnivorous.

• Staple Foods:

  • High-quality flake food

  • Micro-pellets

• Treats:

  • Frozen/live brine shrimp

  • Daphnia, bloodworms

  • Blanched spinach or zucchini (occasional)

Feed small portions 2 times a day. Avoid overfeeding.

👥 Behavior & Compatibility

• Schooling: Strongly prefers to be in groups of 6 or more.

• Activity Level: Active mid-level swimmers.

• Temperament: Peaceful but may nip fins if isolated.

• Tank Mates:

  • Guppies, mollies, platies

  • Corydoras, rasboras

  • Tetras (neon, ember, glowlight)

  • Shrimp and snails

❌ Avoid long-finned or slow-moving fish (e.g., bettas, angelfish).

🐣 Breeding

• Spawning Type: Egg scatterer.

• Breeding Tank Setup:

  • Fine-leaved plants or spawning mops

  • Soft, slightly acidic water

  • Gentle filtration and dim lighting

• Spawning Behavior:

  • Happens early morning.

  • Eggs are laid and fertilized over plants.

• Fry Care:

  • Eggs hatch in 24–36 hours.

  • Remove adults to prevent egg-eating.

  • Feed fry infusoria or powdered fry food.

🩺 Common Health Issues

✅ Summary

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