Description
Bleeding Heart Tetra – The Gentle Beauty with a Distinctive Mark
Introduce elegance and charm to your aquarium with the Bleeding Heart Tetra, a peaceful and captivating freshwater fish known for its unique and unmistakable red “bleeding heart” spot near its gills. This delicate yet hardy species boasts a sleek silver body with a shimmering bluish-green sheen, making it a graceful addition to any community tank.
Native to the slow-moving waters of South America, Bleeding Heart Tetras thrive in planted aquariums with calm water and plenty of hiding spots. Their peaceful nature and schooling behavior make them ideal companions for a variety of other non-aggressive fish.
Key Features & Care Tips:
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Distinctive Mark: Bright red heart-shaped spot near the gills that gives this species its name.
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Appearance: Sleek silver body with a subtle bluish-green shimmer and translucent fins.
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Behavior: Peaceful schooling fish best kept in groups of 6 or more to promote social interaction and reduce stress.
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Tank Size: Minimum 20 gallons recommended to provide ample space for swimming.
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Water Parameters: Prefer slightly acidic to neutral water, pH between 6.0 and 7.5, with temperatures from 72°F to 79°F (22°C to 26°C).
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Diet: Omnivorous; accepts flakes, pellets, frozen, and live foods readily.
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Tank Setup: Thrives in well-planted tanks with gentle water flow and plenty of shaded areas.
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Experience Level: Hardy and easy to care for, suitable for beginners and experienced aquarists alike.
Bring home the Bleeding Heart Tetra for a touch of gentle beauty and peaceful activity that will add life and color to your freshwater aquarium.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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