Head and Tail Light Tetra

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Latin Name: Hemigrammus ocellifer
Common Name(s): Head and Tail Light Tetra, Beacon Tetra
Difficulty: Beginner
Temperament: Semi aggressive, Schooling
pH: 6.5 - 8.0
Adult Full Size: 2"
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
Plant Safe: Yes
Foods: Chromo Flakes, Bloodworms, Daphnia, Thera A

Description: The Head and Tail Light Tetra is named after its distinctive dots on its head and tail. These active schooling fish only get about 2 inches, but they can be nippy so they are best kept with other semi aggressive or larger fish.