(C1) Silver tip tetra (Hasemania nana)

Description

Silvertip Tetra (Hasemania nana)

📌 Basic Info

 

Scientific Name: Hasemania nana

 

Common Name: Silvertip Tetra

 

Size: ~2 inches (5 cm)

 

Lifespan: 5 – 7 years

 

Tank Zone: Middle swimmers

 

🌊 Water Parameters

 

TDS (Total Dissolved Solids): 80 – 200 ppm

 

pH: 6.0 – 7.5

 

Temperature: 23°C – 28°C (73°F – 82°F)

 

Water Type: Soft to moderately hard

 

🐟 Characteristics

 

Active, fast-swimming tetra with copper-golden body

 

Distinctive white “silver-tipped” fins

 

Hardy and lively, but can become fin-nippy in small groups

 

Best kept in larger schools to spread out activity

 

🍽️ Food

 

Type: Omnivorous

 

Diet: High-quality flakes, micro-pellets, frozen/live foods (bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia)

 

Feeding Frequency: 1–2 times daily in small portions

 

🛠️ Maintenance

 

Weekly 20–30% water changes

 

Needs open swimming space with plants around edges

 

Stable water conditions → avoids stress and fin nipping

 

Moderate flow filtration preferred

 

👥 Social Behavior

 

Minimum Group Size: 8 (best in 12+)

 

Tank Mates: Other tetras, rasboras, corydoras, guppies, mollies

 

Avoid: Bettas, angelfish, or long-finned species (they may nip)

 

✅ Do’s

 

Keep in schools to reduce aggression

 

Use a planted tank with open space for swimming

 

Provide good water flow to match their active nature

 

❌ Don’ts

 

Don’t keep in small groups → increases fin-nipping

 

Don’t mix with slow, long-finned fish

 

Don’t neglect water quality → they show stress quickly

 

⭐ Quick Tips

A hardy and playful tetra with striking silver-tipped fins. Keep in larger schools to show their best behavior and avoid fin-nipping.