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Hemigrammus armstrongi
Armstrongs tetra, Gold tetra, Brass tetra
Axelrod & Schultz 1955

The golden, or brass tetra, Hemigrammus armstrongi
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(Other members of the genus Hemigrammus)

ADULT SIZE: 4 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-28 C

FOOD: Feed Hemigrammus armstrongi small live-foods and fine grade dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Guyana

AQUARIUM CARE: An active shoaler that appeciates a planted tank. A dark set-up will show off the golden colouration of this species

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Hemigrammus armstrongi
Armstrongs tetra, Gold tetra, Brass tetra

The golden, or brass tetra, Hemigrammus armstrongi

Hemigrammus armstrongi
Armstrongs tetra, Gold tetra, Brass tetra
breeding notes

BREEDING:

Have you bred Hemigrammus armstrongi? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?

This page summarises breeding reports provided by visitors to this site, along with some statistical analysis. Please feel free to contribute - whatever your experience! 1 breeder has filled in a breeding report, a summary of which is shown in the graphs below. You can read the full reports here. To add details of your experiences of Hemigrammus armstrongi, why not fill in a Breeding and maintenance Report.
Would Hemigrammus armstrongi be a good addition to a community tank? Never Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish Only with species of similar size Yes, a good community fish	How would you describe the disposition of Hemigrammus armstrongi? Very timid Slightly timid Neutral Somewhat aggresive on occasions Very aggressive
In which water conditions do you keep these fish? Very soft and acidic Moderately soft and acidic Neutral Moderately hard and alkaline Very hard and alkaline	At what average temperature? 10-15°C 16-19°C 20-23°C 24-27°C 28°C+
	How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Hemigrammus armstrongi? If you are unsure please leave this question unanswered. Almost all males Somewhat male heavy Roughly equal Somewhat female heavy Almost all females
In general, how difficult is Hemigrammus armstrongi to keep and breed? Very easy Easy Average Difficult Very difficult	How sucessful have you been at breeding Hemigrammus armstrongi? Very unsucessful Fairly unsucessful Average Fairly sucessful Very sucessful

Remember, each record represents only one persons experience; if you had different results, or used different methods, please share your experiences