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Reed Tetra (Hyphessobrycon elachys)
Reed Tetra (Hyphessobrycon elachys), view 2

A small, peaceful tetra that shoals among reeds and stems.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size3cm
LivesMiddle
DietOmnivore
SuitsNano tanksPlanted tanks

Reed Tetra

Hyphessobrycon elachys4.8(26)reviews
Easy carePeacefulKeep 5+
$8.95each, incl. GST

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

10 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 small, peaceful tetra that shoals among reeds and stems.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size3cm
LivesMiddle
DietOmnivore
SuitsNano tanksPlanted tanks

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About this fish

Reed Tetra is a slender and understated schooling fish, ideal for natural-style aquascapes.

Why you will love it

  • Slender, natural appearance
  • Active schooling behavior
  • Approx size: 4–5 cm
  • Subtle coloration suits biotopes
  • Best in groups of 5+

Care requirements

  • Care level: Easy
  • Adult size: 4–5 cm
  • Temperature: 23 to 27 °C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Mid
  • Minimum group size: 5+

Feeding: Accepts most prepared and frozen foods.
Compatibility: Peaceful community setups.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend gradual 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: 21 (81%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (15%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Hannah Cooper
Beautiful fish, fast post

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

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Mikayla Gibson
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Matt Scott
Good size and health

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

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Jade Hill
So vibrant

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

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Shania Dixon
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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Sam Fisher
All survived transit

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

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Blake Ross
Lovely temperament

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

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Demi Roberts

Beautiful colouring

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Greg Hart
Thriving

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

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Kayla Price
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Madison Gray
No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

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Cameron Hughes
Good experience

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

B
Brayden Adams
Great little fish

Bright, active and curious. Always interested in feeding time.

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Lucas Price
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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Caitlin Mason
Great cleanup crew

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

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Tim Page
Love them

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

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Sara James
Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities and they ate straight away.

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Sam Green
Great seller

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

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Charli Walsh
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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Sara Lyons
Will order again

Second time buying and just as good as the first. Reliable seller, good communication, healthy livestock.

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Wayne Gibson
Colours came through

A little pale on arrival from transit but coloured up stunningly within days. So glad I bought these.

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Georgia Parker
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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Isla Floyd
Impressed

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

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Patrick Collins
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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Leo Lambert
Real character

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

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Cooper Price
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.