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

Hemigrammus armstrongi - Armstrongs tetra, Gold tetra, Brass tetra - The golden, or brass tetra, Hemigrammus armstrongi
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

Have you bred Hemigrammus armstrongi? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?, or examine existing Hemigrammus armstrongi breeding reports

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Hemigrammus armstrongi
Armstrongs tetra, Gold tetra, Brass tetra

The golden, or brass tetra, Hemigrammus armstrongi

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?
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  1. Never
  2. Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
  3. Only with species of similar size
  4. Yes, a good community fish
How would you describe the disposition of Hemigrammus armstrongi?
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  1. Very timid
  2. Slightly timid
  3. Neutral
  4. Somewhat aggresive on occasions
  5. Very aggressive

In which water conditions do you keep these fish?
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  1. Very soft and acidic
  2. Moderately soft and acidic
  3. Neutral
  4. Moderately hard and alkaline
  5. Very hard and alkaline
At what average temperature?
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  1. 10-15°C
  2. 16-19°C
  3. 20-23°C
  4. 24-27°C
  5. 28°C+

How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Hemigrammus armstrongi? If you are unsure please leave this question unanswered.
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  1. Almost all males
  2. Somewhat male heavy
  3. Roughly equal
  4. Somewhat female heavy
  5. Almost all females

In general, how difficult is Hemigrammus armstrongi to keep and breed?
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  1. Very easy
  2. Easy
  3. Average
  4. Difficult
  5. Very difficult
How sucessful have you been at breeding Hemigrammus armstrongi?
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  1. Very unsucessful
  2. Fairly unsucessful
  3. Average
  4. Fairly sucessful
  5. Very sucessful


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

Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic Water temperature: 28oC+
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish
Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults)Breeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equalBreeding difficulty: Easy
Sucess: Fairly unsucessfulYears Experience: 2
Other Comments: Mainly spontaneous breeding in the tank. Started with 3 males 2 females. First saw 4 fry. Next month 6 fry. Next month 4 more fry. I'm not doing anything special at all - they are just breeding on their own.
Date this record created: 22nd September 2009Breeding date: 2009
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Fishkeeping Facts and Tips

Cichlids? There are estimated to be over 2000 different Cichlid species in the wild, of all sizes, shapes and colours. Many require very specialist conditions such as those coming from the sandy/rocky waters of Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika. Others, such as the Apistogramma dwarf cichlids from the Amazon basin require softer water and a well-planted tank. In general cichlids do not make good community fish as they can get quite aggressive, especially when spawning - but a specialist cichlid tank is certainly a sight to behold, and can be very rewarding for the more experienced aquarist


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