Care and Compatibility of Ember Tetra - Hyphessobrycon Amandae


Introduction

The Ember Tetra has a compact and slender body with beautiful coloration. Males have more intense colors and longer fins than females. They have a distinctive amber color on their scales, which makes them stand out in the aquarium.

Behavior

The Ember Tetra, also known as Hyphessobrycon Amandae, is a small and peaceful tropical fish found in the river basins of South America. They are known for their bright coloration and schooling behavior. They are social fish that tend to form shoals in the aquarium.

Sexual Dimorphism

Sexual dimorphism in Hyphessobrycon amandae is minimal and difficult to distinguish. Both males and females have a similar appearance outside of the breeding season. During breeding, males may show slightly more intense colors.

Reproduction

The reproduction of the Ember Tetra is possible in the aquarium. To encourage breeding, it is recommended to provide them with floating plants and fine-leafed plants where they can deposit their eggs. The parents do not actively care for the eggs, so it is advisable to separate the adults after spawning. The eggs usually hatch within one to two days, and the fry can be fed with infusoria and powdered foods until they are large enough to accept larger foods.

Aquarium Conditions

Hyphessobrycon amandae, commonly known as the ember tetra, requires a well-planted aquarium with open swimming areas. It prefers slightly acidic to neutral water and a warm temperature. Aquarium décor should include soft plants and hiding spots. Maintaining water quality is crucial and providing a balanced diet.

Feeding

They are omnivorous fish and accept a variety of foods in their diet. They can be provided with commercial foods in the form of flakes or pellets, as well as live and frozen foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, and mosquito larvae. They also enjoy vegetable-based foods, such as spirulina flakes and frozen crushed vegetables.

Complexity

Caring for Hyphessobrycon amandae can be moderately challenging. They are peaceful and active fish that adapt well to a variety of water conditions. However, they are sensitive to poor water quality and require regular water changes. They are omnivores and accept a variety of foods, but prefer live and frozen foods.


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To do an analysis more detailed about coexistence and behavior of Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra) use the Aquarium simulation tool, if you do this you can test different ways to combine the Ember Tetra with other fishes giving the dimensions and space on you aquarium, on this way you can known the optimal configuration for keep the fishes that you want.

You can also find out the 103 species compatible with the Hyphessobrycon Amandae (Ember Tetra) can live together.

Note: The parameters of the water such as PH and temperature are also used to calculate the compatibility of the species.


Compatible species (103)

Compatible (60 Species)

Compatible without any restriction


Striped Raphael Catfish - Platydoras costatus

Striped Raphael Catfish

Platydoras costatus

Golden Royal Pleco - Sturisoma aureum

Golden Royal Pleco

Sturisoma aureum

Coolie loach - Pangio kuhlii

Coolie loach

Pangio kuhlii

Pearl gourami - Trichogaster leerii

Pearl gourami

Trichogaster leerii

Yoyo Loach - Botia almorhae

Yoyo Loach

Botia almorhae

Goldeneye Dwarf Cichlid - Nannacara anomala

Goldeneye Dwarf Cichlid

Nannacara anomala

Tiger Barb - Puntius tetrazona

Tiger Barb

Puntius tetrazona

German Blue Ram - Microgeophagus ramirezi

German Blue Ram

Microgeophagus ramirezi

Bleeding Heart Tetra - Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Dwarf marbled catfish - Microglanis poecilus

Dwarf marbled catfish

Microglanis poecilus

Hatchet Fish - Thoracocharax stellatus

Hatchet Fish

Thoracocharax stellatus

Glassy Perchlet - Parambassis ranga

Glassy Perchlet

Parambassis ranga

Red-eyed Tetra - Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Red-eyed Tetra

Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Apple Snail - Pomacea bridgesii

Apple Snail

Pomacea bridgesii

Female Siamese Fighting Fish - Betta Splendens Female

Female Siamese Fighting Fish

Betta Splendens Female

Male siamese fighting fish - betta splendens male

Male siamese fighting fish

betta splendens male

Dwarf Gourami - Colisa lalia

Dwarf Gourami

Colisa lalia

Zebrafish - Danio rerio

Zebrafish

Danio rerio

Black Skirt Tetra - Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Black Skirt Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Harlequin Rasbora - Trigonostigma Heteromorpha

Harlequin Rasbora

Trigonostigma Heteromorpha

Emperor Tetra - Nematobrycon Palmeri

Emperor Tetra

Nematobrycon Palmeri

Otocinclus Catfish - Otocinclus Affinis

Otocinclus Catfish

Otocinclus Affinis

Ember Tetra - Hemigrammus Rhodostomus

Ember Tetra

Hemigrammus Rhodostomus

Serpae Tetra - Hyphessobrycon Eques

Serpae Tetra

Hyphessobrycon Eques

Glowlight Tetra - Hemigrammus Erythrozonus

Glowlight Tetra

Hemigrammus Erythrozonus

Black Neon Tetra - Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Galaxy Rasbora - Danio margaritatus

Galaxy Rasbora

Danio margaritatus

Butterfly Loach - Beaufortia leveretti

Butterfly Loach

Beaufortia leveretti

Three lined Pencilfish - Nannostomus Trifasciatus

Three lined Pencilfish

Nannostomus Trifasciatus

Glass Catfish - Kryptopterus bicirrhis

Glass Catfish

Kryptopterus bicirrhis

Boraras Brigittae Fish - Boraras Brigittae

Boraras Brigittae Fish

Boraras Brigittae

Cherry Barb - Barbus titteya

Cherry Barb

Barbus titteya

Filamented Rainbowfish - Iriatherina Werneri

Filamented Rainbowfish

Iriatherina Werneri

Caridina Shrimp - Caridina cf. Cantonensis

Caridina Shrimp

Caridina cf. Cantonensis

Upside-Down Catfish - Synodontis nigriventris

Upside-Down Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris

Forktail Blue-Eye - Pseudomugil furcatus

Forktail Blue-Eye

Pseudomugil furcatus

Blue-Eyed Pseudomugil - Pseudomugil paskai

Blue-Eyed Pseudomugil

Pseudomugil paskai

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid - Apistogramma viejita

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma viejita

Clown Pleco - Panaqolus maccus

Clown Pleco

Panaqolus maccus

Pictus Catfish - Pimelodus pictus

Pictus Catfish

Pimelodus pictus

Royal Pleco - Panaque nigrolineatus

Royal Pleco

Panaque nigrolineatus

Lacustris Rainbowfish - Melanotaenia lacustris

Lacustris Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris

Dwarf Tetra - Hasemania nana

Dwarf Tetra

Hasemania nana

Moenkhausia Pittieri - Moenkhausia pittieri

Moenkhausia Pittieri

Moenkhausia pittieri

Anentome Helena - Anentome helena

Anentome Helena

Anentome helena

Red Cherry - Neocaridina davidi

Red Cherry

Neocaridina davidi

Amano Shrimp - Caridina multidentata

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

Blue Bee Shrimp - Paracaridina sp

Blue Bee Shrimp

Paracaridina sp

Bamboo Shrimp - Atyopsis moluccensis

Bamboo Shrimp

Atyopsis moluccensis

Florida Dwarf Crayfish - Cambarellus diminutus

Florida Dwarf Crayfish

Cambarellus diminutus

Red-Backed Tetra - Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Red-Backed Tetra

Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Spotted Dora Catfish - Agamyxus pectinifrons

Spotted Dora Catfish

Agamyxus pectinifrons

Lemon Tetra - Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Medaka Fish - Oryzias latipes

Medaka Fish

Oryzias latipes

Dwarf Swordtail - Heterandria formosa

Dwarf Swordtail

Heterandria formosa

Pez ventosa de borneo - Sewellia lineolata

Pez ventosa de borneo

Sewellia lineolata

Es necesario que convivan varios de su misma especie para que no se vuelvan mas tímidos de lo normal, recomendable al menos 6 ejemplares.


Ember Tetra - Hyphessobrycon Amandae

Ember Tetra

Hyphessobrycon Amandae

With Reservation (9 Species)

Compatible in some cases, it depends on the nature and personality of the fish.


Gray bichir - Polypterus senegalus

Gray bichir

Polypterus senegalus

Red-bellied Piranha - Pygocentrus nattereri

Red-bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

Discus fish - Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Discus fish

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Upside-Down Catfish - Synodontis eupterus

Upside-Down Catfish

Synodontis eupterus

Leopard Cactus Pleco - Hypancistrus Furunculus L199

Leopard Cactus Pleco

Hypancistrus Furunculus L199

Paradise Fish - Macropodus Opercularis

Paradise Fish

Macropodus Opercularis

Cockatoo Cichlid - Apistogramma Cacatuoides

Cockatoo Cichlid

Apistogramma Cacatuoides

Agassiz's Apistogramma - Apistogramma Agassizii

Agassiz's Apistogramma

Apistogramma Agassizii

Considerable size difference (16 Species)

They can coexist while they are similar in size or the size difference is not very abysmal, since as the fish grows it increases the chances of eating its partner that did not grow much.


Galaxy Plecostomus - Leporacanthicus sp L240

Galaxy Plecostomus

Leporacanthicus sp L240

False Discus - Heros severus

False Discus

Heros severus

Electric Blue Cichlid - Andinoacara pulcher

Electric Blue Cichlid

Andinoacara pulcher

Kissing Gourami - Helostoma temminckii

Kissing Gourami

Helostoma temminckii

Severum Cichlid - Heros efasciatus

Severum Cichlid

Heros efasciatus

Silver Dollar Fish - Metynnis argenteus

Silver Dollar Fish

Metynnis argenteus

Freshwater angelfish - Pterophyllum scalare

Freshwater angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Red Terror Fish - Mesoheros festae

Red Terror Fish

Mesoheros festae

Lemon Catfish - Hemiancistrus subviridis

Lemon Catfish

Hemiancistrus subviridis

Flag Cichlid - Mesonauta festivus

Flag Cichlid

Mesonauta festivus

Stick Catfish - Farlowella acus

Stick Catfish

Farlowella acus

Red Rainbowfish - Glossolepis incisus

Red Rainbowfish

Glossolepis incisus

Altum Angelfish - Pterophyllum altum

Altum Angelfish

Pterophyllum altum

Pearlscale Goldfish - Carassius auratus VI

Pearlscale Goldfish

Carassius auratus VI

Elephant Fish - Gnathonemus petersii

Elephant Fish

Gnathonemus petersii

Weather Loach - Misgurnus spp

Weather Loach

Misgurnus spp

Food competition (15 Species)

They can live together but you have to be careful since it is likely that the fastest fish will take all the food and leave nothing for their partners who are slow swimmers, so you have to make sure that everyone can eat.


Siamese Algae Eater - Crossocheilus Siamensis

Siamese Algae Eater

Crossocheilus Siamensis

Neon tetra fish - Paracheirodon innesi

Neon tetra fish

Paracheirodon innesi

Ruby Tetra - Axelrodia riesei

Ruby Tetra

Axelrodia riesei

Green Neon Tetra - Paracheirodon Simulans

Green Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon Simulans

Boeseman's Rainbowfish - Melanotaenia Boesemani

Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia Boesemani

Endler Guppy Fish - Poecilia Wingei

Endler Guppy Fish

Poecilia Wingei

Denison Barb - Puntius denisonii

Denison Barb

Puntius denisonii

Black Phantom Tetra - Hyphessobrycon Megalopterus

Black Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon Megalopterus

Empire Gudgeon - Hypseleotris compressa

Empire Gudgeon

Hypseleotris compressa

Espei Rasbora - Trigonostigma espei

Espei Rasbora

Trigonostigma espei

Mije Fish - Leporinus fasciatus

Mije Fish

Leporinus fasciatus

Congo Tetra - Phenacogrammus interruptus

Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus

Semifasciolatus Barb - Puntius semifasciolatus

Semifasciolatus Barb

Puntius semifasciolatus

Stiphodon Ornatus - Stiphodon ornatus

Stiphodon Ornatus

Stiphodon ornatus

Cardinal Tetra - Paracheirodon axelrodi

Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

Compatible if space is enough (3 Species)

They can coexist together if the aquarium they share is large and spacious enough for both species to feel good, as some fish may attack others to feel that they have little space and try to eliminate the competition.


Dwarf Cichlid - Apistogramma borellii

Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma borellii

Myanmar Darío - Dario sp Myanmar

Myanmar Darío

Dario sp Myanmar

Filamentous Tetra - Dicrossus filamentosus

Filamentous Tetra

Dicrossus filamentosus

Ember Tetra

Hyphessobrycon Amandae

Ember Tetra - Hyphessobrycon Amandae
  • Ph: 5.5 - 6.8
  • Temperature (c°): 23 - 28
  • Measures: 2 cm - 3cm
  • Aquarium Capacity:
    5 Liters - 1 Gallons
  • Alimentación: Omnivores
  • Colores: Orange, Red, Silver
  • Comportamiento: Active, Peaceful, Shoal
  • Habitad: American
  • Preferencias del Acuario: Natural plants, Rocks, Sand
  • Tamaño: Very small
  • Taxonomía: Fish
  • Tipo de Agua: Sweet water, Tropical waters
  • Velocidad de nado o movimiento: Normal
  • Zona de Nado: Swim in the middle of the aquarium