Glolite Tetra

The glolite tetra also known as glowlight tetras have an iridescent silver body with an orange or red line running centrally from their nose to their tail. Tetras are the most common type of fish found in south america after catfish. The glowlight tetra is a really nice looking tetra with an orange red stripe that runs the length of its semi transparent body.

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The trademark stripe of the glowlight tetra is shared by a species of rasbora known as the red line or glowlight rasbora and the two fish are sometimes confused.

Glolite tetra. Glowlight tetra glow tetra glolite tetra. 22 28 c 72 82 f ph. The most obvious difference between the two is the lack of an adipose fin in the rasbora.

15 gallons 70l and more temperament. Updated august 5 2019 author. 4 to 5 cm 1 6 to 2 inches.

Proper aquarium lighting levels with a dark fish tank bottom can help enhance the colors of these tetras. Their name is commonly used for a large group of fish characterised by the presence of a small adipose. Hemigrammus erythrozonus commonly known as the glowlight tetra is a small tropical fish from the essequibo river guyana south america it is silver in colour and a bright iridescent orange to red stripe extends from the snout to the base of its tail the front of the dorsal fin being the same color as the stripe.

However the two species are not from the same genus. Mike fishlore admin social media.