{"product_id":"head-and-tail-light-tetra-holopristis-ocellifer","title":"HEAD AND TAIL LIGHT TETRA (Holopristis ocellifer)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Head and Tail Light Tetra gets it's common name from the way two small areas on the body seem to reflect light. One area on the Head and Tail Light Tetra is right behind the eye and the other area is at the base of the caudal fin. It may be hard to see this in tanks with lower lighting levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other tetras, the Head and Tail Light Tetra likes to be in small schools of 6 or more. They are generally peaceful fish and do really well in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishlore.com\/aquariumfishforum\/forums\/aquarium-plants.33\/\"\u003elive plant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaquariums. Water should be kept slightly on the acidic side. Since they come from the slower moving waters in the Amazon Basin it may be a good idea to give them a slower current in the home aquarium as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreeding them in the home aquarium is possible but requires pre-conditioning with live and premium\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishlore.com\/Food.htm\"\u003efish foods\u003c\/a\u003e. You will need a separate breeding tank for the spawn and then to raise the fry in. Water must be on the soft and acidic side with low lighting levels. Parents should be removed after you see the eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's always a good idea to keep any new fish in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishlore.com\/QuarantineTankSetup.htm\"\u003equarantine tank\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor a few weeks for monitoring before introducing them into your main tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey will accept most fish food including flakes, frozen, freeze dried and live foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eScientific Name :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHemigrammus ocellifer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eCommon Names :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHead and Tail Light Tetra, Beacon Fish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eCare Level :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEasy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eSize :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUp to 2 inches (5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003epH :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6 - 7.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eTemperature :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e72°F - 80°F (22°C - 27°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eLife span :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3 - 5 years or longer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eOrigin \/ Habitat :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSouth America, Amazon Basin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eTemperament \/ Behavior :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a generally peaceful fish and does well when kept in a small school of 6 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eBreeding :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey have been bred in captivity and are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishlore.com\/fishdictionary\/e.htm#egglayer\"\u003eegg layers\u003c\/a\u003e. Requires acidic water conditions, low lighting levels and pre-spawn conditioning with live foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eAquarium Size :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20 gallon minimum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eTank Mates :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSimilar or smaller sized species that are comparable in temperament to the Head and Tail Light Tetra. Does well with other tetras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eFish Disease :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishlore.com\/Disease.htm\"\u003eFreshwater Fish Disease\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eDiet \/ Foods :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishlore.com\/fishdictionary\/o.htm#omnivore\"\u003eomnivore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- provide a varied diet with live food, frozen food and they should accept flake food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eTank Region :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMiddle to Top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eGender :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFemale is more robust than the male, may only be noticeable when ready to spawn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquarists Across Canada","offers":[{"title":"1.25\"","offer_id":49087582372088,"sku":"TE5029","price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/1298\/4401\/files\/images_6_b3e3ecaf-825d-4d21-9e05-593a85bcd070.jpg?v=1781734104","url":"https:\/\/aquaristsacrosscanada.com\/products\/head-and-tail-light-tetra-holopristis-ocellifer","provider":"Aquarists Across Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}