Cherry red tetras (Hyphessobrycon sp.)

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teach701

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• Sep 5, 2026

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Has anyone here kept these? Are the yellow and red ones the same species, male and female, or different subspecies? Are they a deeper bodied one that can go with angelfish?

 

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I am currently keeping 8 of these in a tetra only tank….not with an Angelfish. You could try it, but have a Plan B. Mine are with a shoal of Yellow Phantom Tetras and are a basic reddish/goldish color w no real yellow. They are a newer species to me and am still learning.

 

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I am currently keeping 8 of these in a tetra only tank….not with an Angelfish. You could try it, but have a Plan B. Mine are with a shoal of Yellow Phantom Tetras and are a basic reddish/goldish color w no real yellow. They are a newer species to me and am still learning.

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How big do they get?

 

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I think they usually get to be 1.5” to 2” as adults. Mine are probably around 1.25” or so.

 

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They look quite deep bodied so would probably be fine with angelfish when adult.