Beacon / Head and tail tetra- Hemigrammus Ocellifer

The Beacon Tetra is a small, peaceful schooling fish known for its warm copper?red tones and distinctive glowing “beacon” spot near the tail. Subtle yet eye?catching, this species brings gentle colour and constant movement to planted and community aquariums. Their calm temperament and compact size make them ideal for nano tanks, aquascapes, and mixed tetra communities.

Beacon Tetras thrive in soft, slightly acidic water with plenty of plants and shaded areas. When kept in groups, they display confident schooling behaviour and show their best colouration. Each fish is carefully selected for health, colour, and condition, then packed with care and shipped quickly across the UK with expert guidance included

Tank Requirements

• Minimum tank size: 40–60L+

• Temperature: 23–27°C

• Water: Soft to neutral, clean, well?filtered

• Environment: Planted tank with open swimming space and gentle flow

• Group size: Keep 6–10+ for natural schooling and colour confidence

Diet

• High?quality micro?pellets or flakes

• Frozen foods: daphnia, baby brine shrimp, cyclops

• Occasional live foods to enhance colour and activity

Behaviour & Compatibility

• Peaceful, active schooling fish

• Ideal with rasboras, small tetras, guppies, corydoras, otocinclus

• Avoid large or boisterous tankmates

• Best kept in groups for confidence and display