{"product_id":"blue-sapphire-tetra-2-3cm","title":"Blue Sapphire Tetra 2-3cm","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Sapphire Tetra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoenkhausia rubra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Sapphire Tetra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a beautiful and relatively uncommon South American tetra, prized for its shimmering blue-green iridescence and attractive reddish tones. Under good aquarium lighting, the body develops a metallic sapphire-like sheen, while mature and well-conditioned males can display increasingly intense red colouration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to Brazil, this peaceful schooling species makes a fantastic addition to planted aquariums and South American-style community setups. Their subtle metallic colours really come alive when maintained in a good-sized group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 5–6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23–28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.5–7.0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minimum 75 litres, with larger aquariums recommended for bigger groups\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivorous – quality flakes and micro pellets supplemented with frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, daphnia, brine shrimp and cyclops\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful and social\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrouping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best kept in groups of at least 8, with larger groups recommended where space allows\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ideal alongside other peaceful tetras, Corydoras, rasboras, dwarf cichlids and similarly sized community species\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Setup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A well-planted aquarium with areas of cover and plenty of open swimming space. Darker substrates and backgrounds can help showcase their metallic colouration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Blue Sapphire Tetras?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful sapphire shimmer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Their blue-green iridescence creates an impressive metallic appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed colour development:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mature, well-conditioned fish can develop attractive reddish tones, particularly males.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent schooling species:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A larger group creates an impressive display of colour and movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeaceful temperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well suited to carefully selected community aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for planted tanks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Their metallic colours contrast beautifully against lush green planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething unusual:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A much less commonly encountered species than many traditional aquarium tetras.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Sapphire Tetra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an outstanding choice for aquarists looking for something \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeaceful, unusual and beautifully coloured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Once settled into a mature planted aquarium, their combination of shimmering sapphire tones and flashes of red creates a spectacular display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"livestock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57491759235447,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2145\/4643\/files\/images_b92888bd-cf91-450c-88a1-ffa79d9dc97f.jpg?v=1790328444","url":"https:\/\/tropical-supplies.co.uk\/products\/blue-sapphire-tetra-2-3cm","provider":"Tropical Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}