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Red Hockey Stick Tetra (Thayeria sp.)
Red Hockey Stick Tetra (Thayeria sp.), view 2
Red Hockey Stick Tetra (Thayeria sp.), view 3

A diagonal swimmer with a hockey stick stripe, always on the move.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature23 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size6cm
LivesMiddle to top
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

Red Hockey Stick Tetra

Thayeria sp.4.9(26)reviews
Easy carePeacefulKeep 5+
$22.95each, incl. GST

Buy 5 or more of this fish and save 10%.

14 in our tanksShips Tue or Wed
Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A diagonal swimmer with a hockey stick stripe, always on the move.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature23 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size6cm
LivesMiddle to top
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

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About this fish

Red Hockey Stick Tetra is a unique tetra with a distinctive red stripe resembling a hockey stick.

Why you will love it

  • Unique body marking
  • Peaceful schooling fish
  • Approx size: 5–6 cm
  • Subtle but striking
  • Best in groups of 5+

Care requirements

  • Care level: Easy
  • Adult size: 5–6 cm
  • Temperature: 24 to 28 °C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Mid
  • Minimum group size: 5+

Feeding: Standard tetra diet.
Compatibility: Peaceful tankmates only.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 23 (88%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (12%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Joel Black
Very happy

Came packed beautifully with heat pack and plenty of oxygen. Acclimated over an hour and they're thriving. Highly recommend.

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Thomas Bennett
Thriving

A few weeks in and they've coloured up beautifully. Eating everything and very active.

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Demi Watson
Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to settle but totally normal.

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Imogen Ferguson
Great seller

Communicative and clearly cares about the animals. The fish reflect that.

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Evie Chapman
Very pleased

Exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

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Laura Webb
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed.

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Bridget Nguyen
Love them

Such characters. Always grazing or out the front of the glass.

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Anna Roberts

Beautiful colouring

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Matt Berry
Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic.

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Jack Newman
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Tara Patel
Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything.

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Sienna Wilson
Impressed

Better than my local store by a mile. Quality you can see straight away.

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Olivia Foster
Settled in fast

Honestly impressed. Within two days they were out and about showing off their best colours. The kids love watching them.

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Madison Mitchell
Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap.

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Aleisha Shaw
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Charlotte Pearce
So vibrant

The colours pop under my LED lights. Some of the nicest specimens I've added to my tank.

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Ben Harris
Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without issues.

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Craig Knight
Real character

Full of personality and a great addition to my tank. Healthy and active from day one.

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Pete Evans
Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

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Amelia Harris
Healthy and active

Arrived in great condition, all swimming happily within an hour of acclimating. Colours are even better than the photos. Really happy with the whole experience.

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Tanya Patel
Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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Megan Saunders
Great cleanup crew

Constantly grazing and keeping the algae down. Healthy on arrival and settled in quick.

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Henry Campbell
Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quick despite living regionally.

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Beau Page
Excellent service

Had a small concern about timing and the team responded quickly and sorted it out. Fish arrived perfect.

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Mason Lee
Schooling beautifully

Got a group and they shoal together constantly. Such a great look in my display tank.

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Toby Pearce
Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.