Overview
Coral Red Serpae Tetra is a peaceful schooling freshwater tetra suited for planted and community aquariums. It does best in stable, fully cycled water with peaceful tankmates, plant cover, and a properly sized group when possible.
Coral Red Serpae Tetra is a live coral or reef livestock item for established saltwater aquariums. It does best in a stable, mature marine system with appropriate salinity, lighting, flow, and careful acclimation.
Common Name: Coral Red Serpae Tetra
Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon eques
At a Glance
Type: Live Coral / Reef Livestock
Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon eques
Tank Maturity: Best in stable, established reef aquariums
Reef Compatibility: Verify placement, flow, lighting, and aggression for the exact coral
Salinity: Keep salinity stable for reef livestock
Temperature: Keep temperature stable for reef systems
Diet: Use reef-safe foods or feeding methods appropriate for the coral type
Best Tankmates: Peaceful reef-safe livestock and compatible corals
Avoid With: Unstable tanks, coral nippers, and incompatible coral placement
Care Notes
Start with moderate placement when appropriate, observe response, and adjust lighting or flow gradually. Do not add coral to an immature or unstable reef system.
Shipping & Arrival
Most in-stock livestock generally ships in 1–2 business days when weather, livestock condition, and carrier timing are safe. Open the package promptly, keep lights low, and acclimate before release.
Before You Buy
- Is the tank cycled and stable?
- Is the aquarium large enough for adult size or final placement?
- Are tankmates compatible?
- Do you have appropriate food, cover, or supplies ready?
- Can you receive and acclimate the order promptly?
- Type: Freshwater Fish
- Subtype: Tetra
- Adult size: Plan for adult size, not just size at purchase.
- Minimum tank: Best in stable planted or community aquariums with peaceful tankmates.
- Temperament: Peaceful schooling tetra.
- Care level: Best in stable, cycled aquariums with clean water and low stress.
- Temperature: Keep temperature steady and matched to peaceful tropical community fish.
- pH: Stable freshwater parameters matter more than constant correction.
- Diet: Crushed flakes, micro pellets, and occasional small frozen foods.
- Best kept: Groups of 6+ when possible, with plant cover and peaceful community fish.
- Best tankmates: Other peaceful tetras, rasboras, small Corydoras, peaceful community fish, and live plants.
- Avoid with: Aggressive cichlids, large predators, rough fin nippers, and goldfish.
