| The Glowlight tetra is a wonderful addition to any | | | | swam a few centimeters above the bottom of your |
| fresh water aquarium. Normally found in the tropical | | | | tank. But during feeding they will quickly swim to the |
| Essequibo River in Guyana, South America, the | | | | top. They often live for up to 2 to 4 years in |
| Glowlight tetra has a silvery body that is decorated | | | | captivity. |
| with a very bright stripe running from the tale to the | | | | This is a peaceful fish and can readily be combined |
| snout. The color of the stripe can vary from orange | | | | with other species that aren't aggressive and are |
| to red, and is duplicated on the front of the dorsal | | | | roughly the same size. The Cardinal tetra is a good |
| fins. | | | | match to keep together with this the Glowlight tetra. |
| The Glowlight tetra should be kept with at least four | | | | When kept together they will often form separate |
| other fish of the same species, due to its shoaling | | | | shoals that swim alongside each other. This looks |
| nature. If possible, keeping a larger shoal than four is | | | | really amazing in an aquarium. |
| highly recommended because this will make them feel | | | | The minimum recommended aquarium size for this |
| safer in your aquarium. On top of that, this larger | | | | species is 24 inches. Your aquarium should attempt to |
| shoal will make them more active. They will form | | | | mimic their natural habitat, so include numerous plants, |
| smaller groups if there is a predator, or even just a | | | | especially fine leaved plants, but make sure that you |
| perceived predator, in the tank. They will usually | | | | save space for open swimming also. |