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African Blue sheen TetraOur price: £8.95A larger Tetra from Africa, that is very popular within the hobby. The best colours can be achieved with indirect sunlight and dark substrate. Sensitive to nitrates and need to be always below 20ppm. A longer aquarium (4ft or more) would be great appreciated for them to have space to swim around, best in a shoal of 6 or more. 
African Red Eye TetraOur price: From £8.50Due to their size they need a larger aquarium where they have room to swim. They can be a timid fish so like most tetras do better in shoals of 6 or more fish. Ideal aquariums will have dense planting with driftwood and dark substrate.
Alestes African Longfin TetrasOur price: From £7.00A larger Tetra from Africa, that is very popular within the hobby. The best colours can be achieved with indirect sunlight and dark substrate. Sensitive to nitrates and need to be always below 20ppm. A longer aquarium (4ft or more) would be great appreciated for them to have space to swim around, best in a shoal of 6 or more. 
Beacon / Head and tail tetra- Hemigrammus OcelliferOur price: From £1.50A very peaceful schooling fish. Perfect for community tanks with other non aggrsesive tank mates such as dwarf cichlids, corys etc. They prefer calm planted tanks with open swimming space and will thrive in a black water aquarium, both in colour and spawning. Will accept all types of food.
Beacon AlbinoOur price: From £1.50Albino beacons are albino version of the beacon tetra. They are peaceful little tetra, that like all shoaling fish like to be in at least 6 fish. They do well with other tetras , dwarf cichlids , corys and other non aggressive fish. Will do well in a community tank or planted tank. Peat filtration or black water will highlight their colour more.
Bleeding Heart - Hypheeobrycon erythrostigmaOur price: From £1.95If you want a statement fish, then the bleeding heart is for you. They are deep body with rosey tint body with stunning longfins. (males have longer and more colourful fins thewn females) Like the majority of tetras are best in schools of 6 or more. Peat and almond leaves etc will bring out more vivid colours. they are prone to white spot so a careful eye should be cast over them. Bleeding hearts prefer densely planted tanks with driftwood and lots of nooks and crannies for them to hang out in and feel secure. They require a variety of food to be kept in tip top condition but will happily take most foods.
Blindcave Tetra - Astyanax JordaniOur price: £2.50A hardy semi peaceful schooling although it can nip other fish, not fussy about decor as it can not see. It uses it’s lateral line to navigate.
Blue Cobalt TetrasOur price: From £2.00These Fish look best in a low light planted tank. Also do well for planted tanks with low population in fish is desired. They can be nippy so do not keep with long finned fishes. They prefer dark substrate with a spacious environment for swimming that is well oxgenated water
Buenos AriesOur price: £2.50A beautiful looking fish , but care should be given of what goes in with them as they can be a bully and nip other fish. Shoals can help reduced the aggression but not eliminate it . That being said they are extremly hardy and can be kept in temperate or tropical aquariums
Cardinal Gold Tetra - Paracheirodon axelrodiOur price: From £2.00The most eye catching display for an aquarium is a huge shoal of Cardinal Tetras and now you can get in a gold form! , Brighter then a neon tetra and can be distinguished from them by the easiest way of the blue line going right to the tail. As they are from nearer the equator they prefer and tolerate warmer water. Keep them with dark substrate and planted aquaria for best impact. Will eat a large range of food.
Cardinal Tetra - Paracheirodon AxelrodiOur price: £2.50The most eye catching display for an aquarium is a huge shoal of Cardinal Tetras, Brighter then a neon tetra and can be distinguished from them by the easiest way of the blue line going right to the tail. As they are from nearer the equator they prefer and tolerate warmer water. Keep them with dark substrate and planted aquaria for best impact. Will eat a large range of food.
Congo AlbinoOur price: £6.95 The colours of the adult fish shine through, with movement and bring a rainbow of blue and green to the fish.It is not until they begin to become sexually mature that these fish really develop their colours, and females may remain drab. They are best kept in a mixed sex shoal, as males will not display well unless they have females to display to.All species of Congo Tetras are generally quite easy to maintain, and are also a reasonably easy tetra to spawn, particularly in a summer tub. They are Hardy but ideally prefer slightly acid to neutral water. Tanks should be planted at the back with tall plants leaving lots of open space for these active swimmers. Generally peaceful but care should be taken with angels as they could nip the free flowing fins of the congos 
Congo TetraOur price: £7.95This beautiful coloured Tetra comes from Africa. Keep in schools of 6 or more for best displays. They are Hardy but ideally prefer slightly acid to neutral water. Tanks should be planted at the back with tall plants leaving lots of open space for these active swimmers. Generally peaceful but care should be taken with angels as they could nip the free flowing fins of the congos 
Congo YellowtailOur price: £8.95The yellow-tailed African tetra are from Africa, they eat any flakes, frozen or live food or granules at least some of which should include additional plant or algal content. Males are more colorful and tend to grow faster than females. males also develops extended white-tipped dorsal, ventral, caudal and anal fins which females lack. and as the name suggests a yellow tail. Peaceful fish but don’t put with any nippy fish which might nip their fins.
Diamond TetraOur price: £2.50This fish can be described as a little gem by any aquarist who keeps them, not only do they sparkle but also reflect other fishes colours bringing another dimension to the aquarium, and personality is just the same they are very peaceful just sparkle.
Ember TetrasOur price: From £1.75A perfect little Tetra to add to a nano tank or community tank, stays smaller than other tetras, and when pairing with a dark substrate and plants and you will really see their colour pop!
Emperor AlbinoOur price: £3.00The Albino Emperor Tetra is a very attractive shoaling fish for the community aquarium. As it matures, both male and female s show canary yellow and iridescent blue coloration in addition to the characteristic “pink eye” that is typically displayed by albino specimens. In addition adult males have elongated dorsal and caudal fins, including an extended middle caudal ray that creates a “trident” tail. Females are generally smaller and thicker in size. They should be kept in at least 6, and although they have a larger body than many smaller tetras, it has a very small mouth. Albino Emperor Tetras are fairly adaptable, but their natural habitat contains soft, acidic water. While not a picky eater, the Albino Emperor Tetra will thrive and remain very colorful on a varied diet of meaty foods. High-quality flake food, pellets, and frozen or freeze-dried foods will all be readily accepted.
Emperor BlackOur price: £2.95The Emperor Tetra is lovely in any community aquarium. These beautiful, peaceful, shoaling fish should be housed in a well decorated tank that contains plenty of plants (rooted and floating) and driftwood.It is best to have more males than females wherever possible, which is easiest to achieve in larger groups. Peaceful and get on with other fish. They are not picky eaters and will eat flake, small pellets, frozen or live food.
Emperor kerri blueOur price: £2.95The Emperor Tetra is lovely in any community aquarium. These beautiful, peaceful, shoaling fish should be housed in a well decorated tank that contains plenty of plants (rooted and floating) and driftwood. Male fish have a blue adipose fin, whereas that of the female is red-orange. Mature males also tend to be more colourful and of slimmer build, however colours come when they age. Peaceful and get on with other fish. They are not picky eaters and will eat flake, small pellets,live food and frozen food.
Emperor PurpleOur price: £2.95Purple emperor tetra, a pretty little fish (2.5cm-4cm) that is very peaceful, they do like to swim in a shoal so for a fantastic display you should have at least 6-10. They like a gentle moving planted acidic environment with plenty hiding spots, and are not fussy about their food, taking flake, micro pellets, live or frozen. 
Emperor TetraOur price: £2.50 A subtle tetra that at first glance you would be forgiven to wonder why many love these guys, In the store they can be just black and white but with the right conditions a blue haze does come through. and gorgeous elegant fins. Males have blue eyes. They readily accept all omnivore food.
Glass BloodfinOur price: From £2.00A unique Tetra with their see through body and deep red fins. They are hardy, easy to breed, long lived and peaceful. It is a nervous/shy fish so 6 to 10 in the their shoal will make them feel more confident. They also will appreciate some floating plants. Happily eats all types of food
Glolight Tetra Hemigrammus ErthrozonusOur price: From £2.00A native to quiet streams with tannin. It is a relative easy to care for tetra but care should be taken if keeping with fish with long flowing fins. It vibrant orange colour will introduce more colour into your aquarium and if kept with congo or pearl danios they will reflect this colour. As they come from black water , it is the ideal environment but will thrive in any tank, with a bit of driftwood and sandy bottom. The glolight will not eat plants but do not mind if they are in the aquarium or not.
Lemon AlbinoOur price: £2.95The lemon albino tetra is the albino variant of the lemon tetra, it has a beautiful horizontal stripe on the top of it’s transparent body, the red eyes adds to it’s beauty. A very peaceful fish which again you should keep 6-10 for a lovely shoaling display through the plants, ornaments and wood areas, and also make them feel more comfortable. Not picky will eat the same as other Tetras, flake, micro pellets, live food or frozen.
Lemon TetraOur price: From £2.00Often Passed by, but oh what you have been missing! beautiful vibrant yellow body will deep black edges on their fins. It rarely shows off colours in the store’s tank and needs to be establish and settled. Using a dark substrate will help show off their colour by contrasting. They will eat all food but feeding colour enhancing food will help bring the yellow colour out more.
Neon (large) tetrasOur price: £2.50Probably the most popular tetra in the hobby. A hardy little fish that will bring an instant impact to your aquarium, be mindful of tank mates as they can easily be swallowed up.
Neon (small)TetrasOur price: From £0.60Probably the most popular tetra in the hobby. A hardy little fish that will bring an instant impact to your aquarium, be mindful of tank mates as they can easily be swallowed up.
Neon BlackOur price: From £1.50This Tetra loves being in a school of 6 fish or more, smaller numbers result in pecking order resulting in the dominant fish killing the less dominant . Like most tetras, they do well in a well planted tank with open swimming space. Broad feeder
Neon Black AlbinoOur price: From £2.00The Black Neon Albino Tetra has unique coloring as a lack of pigmentation. Sporting a translucent head and body in silvery white with black neon fins, it displays the characteristic Albino feature of red eyes. A great schooling fish, they should be kept in groups of 6 or more. With their peaceful temperaments, Black Neon Albino Tetras can be kept in a community tank with other peaceful fish who will not eat them. Because of their size, an ideal aquarium set up is one that will include live plants, driftwood, rocks, and floating plants to provide shade and hiding spaces, which gives them a sense of security. As with other Neon Tetras, they do best when water parameters are kept constant. Black Neon Albino Tetra will accept many small foods such as brine shrimp or daphnia, freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex, micro pellet food, and a high quality flake food.
Neon Black diamondsOur price: £2.50 Black Diamond Neon Tetra are similar to Black Neon Tetras, but they lack the clear white line seen in the Black Neon Tetra. Even though they are called Neon Tetra the Black Neon Tetra belongs to a different genus & native to Paraguay basin in South America. The Black neon tetra grows up to 1.4 inches in length, and look stunning in a shoal of 6 or more. They do prefer acidic water conditions & the black neon tetra can tolerate a much higher pH level than the Neon Tetra. Black diamond neon tetra & the neon tetra share the same temperament which makes them great tank mates. Black Neon Tetra or Black diamond neon tetra. prefer a planted tank with driftwood with lots of open space for them to swim, black neon tetra spend lots of time in the mid area of the aquarium. 
Neon Brilliant diamondOur price: £1.95These peaceful fish are perfect for beginners and thrive in fresh water with a tropical temperature. The Tetras are a fantastic addition to any aquarium, with their unique diamond-shaped bodies and vibrant neon colours. In groups of 6 or more they are perfect for creating a stunning aquatic display, and are a great choice for those who want a low-maintenance and easy-to-care-for fish. Not fussy eaters they will take tropical flake, micro pellets, live food , freeze dried food or frozen. Imagine these colourful fish swimming through your green planted aquarium. Simply stunning.
Neon GoldOur price: From £2.25Gold Neon Tetras have a color combination of red and silver in their body, with beautiful blue eyes. Their body is silvery peach colored. It has a red-gold line in its body that runs from the top of it’s eye to its tail. Their edge of the dorsal fin has the same red color whereas the edge of the anal and pelvic fins are white. Gold Neon Tetras are peaceful and easy to keep, like to be in groups 6 or more. Gold Neon Tetra do not eat food that is at the bottom, they eat flakes, frozen foods in addition to the live food. 
Neon GreenOur price: From £2.00These little guys look like the neon tetra but in my opinion are so much nicer. These fish can be kept in nano tanks as well as large tanks but care should be given for compatible tank mates, for them not to be eaten. They are very sensitive to high nitrates and other metabolic waste.
Paraguay Tetra - Aphyocharax paraguayensisOur price: From £1.95The Paraguay Tetra can be aggressive to slow moving / smaller fish so care should be taken on the tank mates. They do best in groups of 9 or above dealing with aggression between themselves. They thrive in Planted aquariums, enjoying swimming in between the plants and also the open swimming space.
Penquin Thaeyeria BoehlkeiOur price: From £2.00A peaceful community fish that is relatively hardy, (be warn if nitrate or phosphates are high you will not just loose one or two you can loose whole shoal.) It does very well thou it large shoals planted tanks, and hangs out at the top of the water. Is a broad feeder that can live solely on flake with occasional treat but will readily take pellets, livefood or frozen.
Phantom Black -HyphessobryconOur price: £2.50One of my favourite fish, there is such a pleasure in seeing this striking dark fish swimming in groups of 5 or more. They are very sociable, and enjoy a heavily planted tank with wood, and decorations. Not fussy eaters they will quite happily take flake, micro pellets, freeze dried, live or frozen.
Phantom Red Tetra - Hyphessobrycon SwegiesiOur price: £2.50The cousin to the black phantom but much fussier for right conditions but still makes a fantastic community fish. They liked subdued lighting and not too warm. Dark substrate encourages best colours of the fish.
Phantom Yellow - HyphessobryconOur price: £2.50 Yellow Phantom Tetras are relatively easy to care for and are suitable for beginner aquarists, another lovely peaceful Tetra, keep them in groups of 6 or more in a well planted tank, as they like acidic water add some driftwood. They will eat any flake, micro pellets, freeze dried, frozen and live foods. 
Pristella / XrayOur price: From £2.00A staple of the aquarium Hobby. One of the easiest and hardiest, excellent for beginners and peaceful aquariums.
Pristella AlbinoOur price: From £2.00A variant of the Pristella Tetra. One of the easiest and hardiest, excellent for beginners and peaceful aquariums.
Rathbuni Tetra - Aphyocharax rathbuniOur price: £1.95Relatively hardy fish and that does well in big shows, so more than 6 is great, they do well in aquarium with whitec louds and complement each other well.
Red Flame TetraOur price: £1.95A well planted tank with 6 or more fish is ideal, we have found this fish to be a bit nippy so best not keep with too docile fish. It is a broad feeder, If keep in lower ph water colour is more intense then at the higher end of the alkalinity scale. This can be achieved by using peat in the filter or almond leave and such like in the aquarium . The colour can also be intensive by being heavily plant with dark substrate. Males can be distinguished by his deep red anal fin.
Red Laser - Hemigrammus coeruleusOur price: £10.99 The Red Laser tetra like soft acidic water therefore a planted tank is highly recommended . They are very sociable, and not picky eaters taking flake, frozen, live or small pellets. They can also be called the watermelon tetra.
Redeye Tetra - - Moenkhausia SanctaefilomenaeOur price: £1.95A nice community fish for a more boisterous community aquarium, as it can nip other slow moving fish’s fins. Best kept with darker substrate for better colouring, and as a shoaling fish best kept in numbers above 5
Rosy TetraOur price: £2.50Rosy Tetras, another stunning Tetra that is one of my favourites, with a deep salmon colored body with red highlights. Keep these peaceful fish in a dark substrate to show off their stunning colours. They love a well planted tank the same as most Tetras to keep them in a comfort zone, groups of 6 or more, Happily eat flake, micro pellets, live or frozen.
Rummynose - Hemiggrammus RhodostomusOur price: £3.00 One of the most popular fish to put with discus! With their tight shoaling behaviour and stunning red noses you can see why. for best impact keep them in groups of 12 or more. They do best in tanks with mixed plant, driftwood etc with open space for them to swim back and fourth mid water. Duty of care should be taken if other then first thing in the morning their vibrant red nose looks washed out, this usually means there is something wrong with the water conditions. Thus making them like canaries in coal mines and indicating to you when something is wrong in the water.
Sailfin Tetra - Crenuchus SpilurusOur price: £7.95Unlike most Tetras, the sailfin does not school, they can be territorial so best kept in groups of one male to three females. They well live happily with other small tetras, dwarf cichlids and cory catfish. It can be timid so would benefit from plants,(especially floating plants) bogwood and caves in it’s environment. They like daphnia and other frozen ,meaty food, Tetra prima or such like food would be an excellent food to feed them as they like to track its food before it sinks. Males are more colourful and dorsal is more prolonged.
Serpae Tetra - Hyphessobrycon EquesOur price: £2.00Serpae tetras can be fin nippers but can be helped controller by keeping in larger shoals. They are a broad feeder and will eat flake,frozen, pellets, freeze dried
Silvertip Tetra - Hasemania NanaOur price: £1.95A hidden gem of fish, often overlooked but in a planted aquarium a nice group 6 will look stunning. They like fine substrate driftwood and fine leave plants and also Java moss. Very sociable and will happily eat any flake, micro pellets, live or frozen.
Splash TetraOur price: £3.95These are Unique Tetras in the fact they leap out of water and lay their eggs on a leaf above the water level, so a good lid is essential or the water level dropped. They are peaceful and in right conditions easy to keep. males have more colour and beautiful elongated fins. A must for any true aquarist.
WhitefinOur price: £2.50White Fin Tetras are often confused with the Rosy Tetras as they are very similar to each other in coloration and appearance. They are sociable, like to be in groups of 6 or more like the tank to be planted at the back and sides. They have a good appetite and will eat any flake, frozen, live food and micro pellets.
Widow Black - Gymnocorymbus TernetziOur price: From £1.50A great community fish although can be a bit nippy, which can be diffused by having them in a larger school. They prefer disfused light and do well with dwarf cichlids, other tetras and peaceful bottom dwellers.
Widow WhiteOur price: From £2.00A great community fish although can be a bit nippy, which can be diffused by having them in a larger school. They prefer diffuse light and do well with dwarf cichlids, other tetras and peaceful bottom dwellers. Eat any commercial foods.