
The Ember Tetra is a tiny, glowing jewel of the aquarium world, loved for its fiery orange colour and peaceful nature. Their warm, ember?like glow stands out beautifully against plants, wood, and darker substrates, making them a favourite for aquascaped and nano tanks. Active, social, and endlessly charming, Ember Tetras bring life and harmony to any community setup.
Hardy and beginner?friendly, they thrive in groups and display their best colour when kept in well?planted aquariums with gentle flow. Each fish is carefully selected for colour, health, and condition, then packed with care and shipped quickly across the UK with expert guidance included.
Tank Requirements
• Minimum tank size: 30–40L+
• Temperature: 23–27°C
• Water: Clean, well?filtered, soft to neutral
• Environment: Planted tank with open swimming space
• Group size: Keep 8+ for natural schooling and best colour
Diet
• High?quality micro?pellets or crushed flakes
• Frozen foods: daphnia, baby brine shrimp, cyclops
• Small, frequent feeds to maintain colour and activity
Behaviour & Compatibility
• Peaceful, active schooling fish
• Ideal with rasboras, small tetras, guppies, shrimp, corydoras, otocinclus
• Avoid large or boisterous tankmates
• Best kept in groups for confidence and display