Black Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri)
Black Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri) is a very good fish for larger scale community fish tanks. They are fast, elegant and will always attract attention with its transparent body. You can feed them Hikari Micro Pellets or Dennerle Complete Gourmet Menu.
*Please note: For the safety of the livestock, we only ship livestock Monday – Wednesday. Please plan accordingly. We mainly sell juvenile livestock, but adults will be sent if available. We also do not sex livestock for any client, we will send a mix if available (this is to make it fair for everybody). This is company policy. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY RECEIVING ONLY MALES OR ONLY FEMALES OR JUVENILE FISH.
Characteristic:
Scientific Name | Nematobrycon palmeri |
Family | Characidae |
Origin | Columbia |
Breeding | Egg scatterer |
Temperament | Peaceful |
Tank Level | Top-Bottom Dweller |
Lifespan | up to 5 Years |
Minimum Tank Size | 60L+ |
Adult Size | up to 4.0cm |
Difficulty | Easy |
pH | 5.5 – 7.5 |
Temperature | 23 – 27C |
McMerwe comments: These fish are something to behold. Very beautiful. A photo will never do them justice. They will create dramatic color in any aquarium. [Rating: 5/5].
brandonafrica8 (verified owner) –
Got 2 of amazing little guys. Very simple to care for and have very energetic personalities. They are a great community fish.