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Lemon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis)

A soft yellow tetra with red eyes that brightens with age.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature23 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size5cm
LivesMiddle
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis4.8(23)reviews
Easy carePeacefulKeep 5+
$7.95each, incl. GST
Low stock: available in store only

We have 4 left, so we keep them for customers who visit. Unit 22, 1736 Albany Highway, Kenwick. Open Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

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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 soft yellow tetra with red eyes that brightens with age.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature23 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size5cm
LivesMiddle
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

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About this fish

Lemon Tetra is a bright and lively species with a yellow hue and expressive fins.

Why you will love it

  • Vibrant yellow coloration
  • Active schooling fish
  • Approx size: 4–5 cm
  • Hardy and adaptable
  • Best in groups of 5+

Care requirements

  • Care level: Easy
  • Adult size: 4–5 cm
  • Temperature: 23 to 28 °C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Mid
  • Minimum group size: 5+

Feeding: Varied omnivore diet.
Compatibility: Great community fish.
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: 19 (83%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (17%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Kobe Howard
Top quality stock

You can really tell these are well looked after before shipping. No stress marks, no clamped fins, just healthy fish. This is my third order and the quality is consistent every time.

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Lucas Roberts
Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without any issues. Recommend to anyone.

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Patrick Hayes
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery to Melbourne in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed. Couldn't ask for more.

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Tegan Lee
Excellent service

Had a small concern about timing and the team responded quickly and sorted it out. Fish arrived perfect. Great customer service makes all the difference.

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Paige Bennett
Quality stock

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

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Belinda Mason
Beautiful fish, fast post

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

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Wayne Thompson
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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Beau Webb

Beautiful colouring

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Caitlin Byrne
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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Imogen Barrett
Great seller

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

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Maya Dixon
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Isla Nguyen
Real character

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

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Dylan Reid
Love them

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

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Olivia Campbell
Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quicker than I thought it would be living regionally.

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Reece Barrett
Thriving

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

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Thomas Taylor
No complaints

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

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Oliver Sharp
Impressed

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

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Trent Roberts
Good experience

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

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William Parker
Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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Grace Hudson
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.

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Brodie Cooper
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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Reece Baker
Lovely temperament

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

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Aiden Hill
Settled in fast

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