Live fish · WA only
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+
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Best kept in a group, so most scapers start with a pack of five.

Only 6 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 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.

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