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The Buenos Aires Tetra is a South American fish that will make a great addition to any community aquarium. It has a slender silver body with red fins.

The Buenos Aires Tetra can be housed in a community aquarium with other soft water fish. It is a schooling fish that works well in a group of six or more fish of the same species. Artificial plants, rocks, and driftwood help to enhance its natural habitat and provide hiding spaces. It will eat most live plants except Java Fern.

The Buenos Aires Tetra will breed occasionally in an aquarium setting and a hospital or "breeding tank" will be necessary. Slightly acidic water is best for optimal breeding habits. After spawning, remove the parents from the breeding tank.

The Buenos Aires Tetra will accept many small foods such as brine shrimp or daphnia, freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex, micro pellet food, and a high quality flake food.

Ideal tank mates include: Tetras, Dwarf Gouramis, Danios, Rasboras, Rainbowfish, Discus, Angelfish, Guppies, Platies, Mollies, Swordtails, Plecos and Scavenger Catfish.