{"product_id":"lemon-tetra","title":"Lemon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) (Unsexed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrighten up your home aquarium with the vibrant \u003cb\u003eLemon Tetra\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eHyphessobrycon pulchripinnis\u003c\/i\u003e). Known for its distinctive translucent, lemon-yellow body, sharp black-and-yellow fin highlights, and striking ruby-red eyes, this popular peaceful schooling fish adds constant movement and contrast to planted aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Native to South America, primarily found in the Tapajós River basin and surrounding clearwater streams in Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Easy. Hardy and adaptable, making it an excellent choice for both beginner aquarists and experienced hobbyists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 15–20 gallons. As an active schooling species, they require open swimming space and must be kept in groups of 6 or more (8–10 preferred) to display natural schooling behavior and vibrant coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment \u0026amp; Water Parameters:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives in a well-planted aquarium with a dark substrate, floating plants, and soft, gentle water flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/i\u003e 72°F – 82°F (22°C – 28°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003epH Range:\u003c\/i\u003e 6.0 – 7.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHardness:\u003c\/i\u003e 2 – 12 dGH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeeding \u0026amp; Diet:\u003c\/b\u003e Omnivorous and easy to feed. Offer a varied diet of high-quality tropical micro-pellets, high-protein flake food, and live or frozen treats like daphnia, baby brine shrimp, and bloodworms to enhance their natural color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTank Mates:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally peaceful community fish. Ideal tank mates include neon tetras, rasboras, corydoras catfish, dwarf gouramis, peaceful dwarf cichlids (like Ram Cichlids), and freshwater shrimp. Avoid large or aggressive tank mates that might see them as food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/b\u003e Egg-scatterer species. For breeding, set up a separate soft-water tank with fine-leaved plants (like Java Moss). Raise the water temperature slightly to ~80°F and lower lighting. Adult fish should be removed post-spawning to protect the eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photos shown on fish product pages are representations of adult fish and are NOT the actual fish that you will be receiving.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease visit our “Ordering\/Shipping fish” page prior to checking out to familiarize yourself with our process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe ship fish exclusively using overnight shipping with either FedEx or UPS. We will not ship fish with lesser expensive shipping services like “Ground” or “Priority Mail”. This is to ensure the safety of the fish.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUnless specified, all fish are sold as unsexed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KGTropicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41341295558720,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1478\/2240\/files\/Unknown-55.jpg?v=1787337137","url":"https:\/\/keepfishkeeping.com\/products\/lemon-tetra","provider":"KGTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}