Id my tetra?

[idiot_in_training]

hi all!!

Im new to the forum, im just getting back in to keeping fish as i moved out of home 2 years ago and have only just been able to sort myself out with a tank and a substantial timed lease. so the main question of this post.... i was wondering if anyone could i.d my tetra i picked them up as they arnt one i had seen before in my old home town and they really caught my eye :)

should be my profile pic will try a better photo later :)

http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/...sor4/photo.jpg

[steeler58]

That the Bentos Tetra or Ornate tetra, Hyphessobrycon Bentosi is the scientific name. Resembles the Rosy Tetra but the Rosy does not have the black shoulder patch.

[steeler58]

Here's a short video I found of them showing their amazing colors and finnage. I don't know why the person only seem to have two though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=e1djfyP9Nsw

[JudiJetson]

wow, that is an absolutely beautiful tetra!

[talldutchie]

Yeah but that's also quite typical dominance arguing you see in a lot of Hyphessobrycon species. Gets on my nerves which is why I never kept these. Still... good looking fish, absolutely!

[idiot_in_training]

sorry for the late thanks, but thats defiantly my boys/girls/its :)

[steeler58]

I thought we had lost you LOL.

[sunshineb]

I work at an independently owned pet store, and mainly deal with the freshwater department. That it an HY511 tetra, or Candy Cane tetra. I personally have 3 in my angel tank. Here is a link for more information, hope this helps!

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...=90909thumbs2:

[talldutchie]

Yes.. well... I think we'd Id'd that already. Nice to have the common name though.

Bit of friendly advice, you may want to examine your signature, not everyone is going to ignore a half gallon betta vase.