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Bleeding Heart Tetra (Megalamphodus erythrostigma)

A rosy tetra with a red heart spot and a tall dorsal fin.

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

Bleeding Heart Tetra

Megalamphodus erythrostigma4.6(25)reviews
Easy carePeacefulKeep 5+
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Best kept in a group, so most scapers start with a pack of five.

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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 rosy tetra with a red heart spot and a tall dorsal fin.

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

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About this fish

Bleeding Heart Tetra is a beautiful and distinctive choice for planted aquariums, loved for its signature red “heart” marking and graceful schooling movement.

Why you will love it

  • Elegant mid-water schooling fish for community aquariums (min. 5)
  • Unique red spot on the body gives it standout character
  • Grows to an approximate size of 5–6 cm
  • Best kept in groups of 5+ for confidence and natural behavior
  • Generally peaceful, with occasional mild fin-nipping

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:
Provide a varied diet. A high-quality staple (flake or micro-pellet) along with regular frozen or live foods (such as brine shrimp, daphnia, and bloodworms) helps maintain vibrant colour and health.

Compatibility:
Best kept with peaceful, similarly sized fish. Can occasionally nip fins, so avoid slow-moving or long-finned tankmates. Thrives in well-planted aquariums with open swimming space.

School of Scape quality:
We select healthy fish and recommend careful acclimation and stable water conditions for optimal 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.

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