Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm
Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm is an active, hardy schooling tetra with a silver body and bright orange fins that brings constant movement to community aquariums. At around 3.5cm, Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm are great for medium tanks, best kept in groups, and ideal for hobbyists wanting a tough, eye‑catching schooling fish.
Key Features of Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm
- Active, hardy schooling tetra
- Silver body with distinctive tail spot and orange fins
- Grows to a manageable size for community tanks
- Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm are great for experienced beginners and up
- Ideal for planted and hardscape‑focused layouts
Tank Requirements for Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm
- Recommended tank size: from around 80cm (3ft) and up
- Provide open swimming space through the middle of the tank
- Use plants, wood and rocks around the edges for cover
- Temperature: roughly 22–27°C
- pH: about 6.0–7.5 with stable water quality
Ideal Tank Mates for Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm
- Other medium, fast‑moving tetras and rasboras
- Rainbowfish and similar‑sized community fish
- Corydoras and peaceful bottom dwellers
- Larger shrimp or snails in well‑planned setups
Feeding Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm
- High‑quality flake or small pellets as a staple
- Supplement with frozen or live foods like brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworms
- Offer occasional vegetable‑based foods for variety
Aquascaping Tips for Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm
- Tanks with darker substrate to make their colours pop
- Planted layouts with open central swimming areas
- Hardscape that creates depth and natural “channels” for schooling
Buenos Airs Tetra 3.5cm



