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Golden Flame Tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus)

A warm gold and red tetra that is easy and peaceful.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish

EasyModerateExpert

Water temperature22 to 28°C

18°C32°C

Group sizeKeep 6 or more

Adult size4cm

LivesMiddle

DietOmnivore

SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

Golden Flame Tetra

Hyphessobrycon flammeus4.6(26)

Easy carePeacefulKeep 6+

$9.95each, incl. GST

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 warm gold and red tetra that is easy and peaceful.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish

EasyModerateExpert

Water temperature22 to 28°C

18°C32°C

Group sizeKeep 6 or more

Adult size4cm

LivesMiddle

DietOmnivore

SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanksBeginners

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About this fish

Golden Flame Tetra is a vibrant and peaceful schooling fish known for its warm golden-orange tones and lively movement. Its bright colouration makes it a beautiful addition to planted aquariums and community tanks, especially when kept in a group where their natural schooling behaviour can be enjoyed.

This species is generally hardy and well-suited to peaceful community aquariums. Golden Flame Tetras do best in stable, well-maintained tanks with plants, shaded areas, and open swimming space. They are active but not overly aggressive, making them suitable companions for other small, peaceful fish.

Their golden flame-like colouration stands out especially well against green plants, dark substrate, and natural hardscape, making them a great choice for aquascapes needing a pop of colour.

Care Requirements

Tank Size: 60L+
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore — quality flakes, micro pellets, frozen or live foods
Adult Size: Approx. 3–4cm
Temperature: 22–27°C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Care Level: Easy
Schooling: Best kept in groups of 5 or more

School of Scape Quality

At School of Scape, we select healthy Golden Flame Tetras with bright colour, active swimming behaviour, and strong condition. This fish is a great choice for aquarists looking for a peaceful schooling tetra that brings warmth, colour, and movement to the aquarium. Ensure a gradual acclimation to minimise stress to your new fish.

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: 17 (65%)
4 stars: 7 (27%)
3 stars: 2 (8%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Lovely temperament

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

Thriving

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

Very happy

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

So vibrant

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

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.

Impressed

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

Real showstopper

This fish is the talking point of my tank now. Stunning in person and full of personality.

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

Good size and health

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

Love them

Such characters. Always out the front of the glass.

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.

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.

Happy customer

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

No complaints

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

Quality stock

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

Stunning fish

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

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.

Schooling beautifully

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

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.

Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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.

Colours came through

Were a little pale on arrival as expected from transit, but coloured up stunningly within a few days. So glad I bought these.

Very pleased

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

Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic. They've become the centrepiece of my tank.

Will order again

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

Beautiful colouring