Overview
Tetra White Widow 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.
Tetra White Widow is freshwater aquarium livestock suited for a stable, fully cycled aquarium with compatible tankmates, clean water, and proper acclimation.
Common Name: Tetra White Widow
Scientific Name: Gymnocorymbus ternetsi
Care Notes: Match tankmates by adult size, temperament, and water needs. Feed an appropriate diet and acclimate carefully on arrival.
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.
- 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.
