Famous for laying its eggs on leaves above the water line.
Splashing Tetra
Famous for laying its eggs on leaves above the water line.
About this fish
Splashing Tetra is a slender, upward angled surface tetra famous for one of the most remarkable breeding behaviours in freshwater fish. Pairs leap from the water to deposit eggs on overhanging leaves, and the male then splashes them to keep the clutch wet until they hatch.
Why you will love it
- Genuinely unique breeding behaviour, a fish that jumps to spawn
- Subtle amber and pearl colouration with elegant elongated fins
- Occupies the upper water column, ideal alongside mid and bottom dwellers
- Beautiful in blackwater and biotope style scapes
Care at a glance
- Approx size in store: 3 to 4cm
- Keep in groups of 6 or more
- Temperature: 24 to 28 C
- pH: 5.5 to 7.5, softer acidic water preferred
- Minimum tank: 60L with a tight fitting lid, they are strong jumpers
- Diet: floating flake, micro pellets, frozen and live foods
- Temperament: peaceful and slightly shy
Tank mates
Excellent with other South American species such as tetras, pencilfish, corydoras and dwarf cichlids. Provide floating plants, dim lighting and gentle flow. Leave a small air gap above the water line if you hope to see the spawning behaviour.
Live arrival
All livestock is quarantined and conditioned in store before sale. Local Perth pickup available, with live delivery to selected WA areas.
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.
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.