Description
Blueberry Tetra – A Splash of Serenity and Color
Enhance your aquarium with the captivating Blueberry Tetra, a stunning freshwater species known for its vibrant, deep blue hues that shimmer like a fresh blueberry. With its sleek, slender body and calming presence, this fish adds a serene and colorful touch to any community tank.
Native to the slow-moving waters of South America, Blueberry Tetras are peaceful and social, thriving in schools. Their beautiful, shimmering color contrasts beautifully with lush greenery in planted tanks, making them a favorite for aquarists seeking both elegance and harmony in their setup.
Key Features & Care Guidelines:
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Striking Coloration: Deep, iridescent blue body that shimmers under aquarium lighting, giving them a blueberry-like glow.
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Behavior: Peaceful and active schooling fish best kept in groups of 6 or more to encourage natural social behavior.
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Tank Size: Minimum 15 gallons recommended for a small school.
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Water Parameters: Prefers soft, slightly acidic to neutral water with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5, and temperatures between 72°F and 80°F (22°C to 27°C).
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Diet: Omnivorous; accepts flakes, micro pellets, frozen, and live foods with ease.
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Tank Setup: Ideal for planted tanks with plenty of swimming space and gentle water flow.
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Experience Level: Suitable for beginners and experienced aquarists due to their hardy nature.
Add the Blueberry Tetra to your aquarium and enjoy their graceful movements and shimmering blue hues, creating a peaceful and colorful atmosphere in your aquatic world.
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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DX Express: 1 working day, same-day dispatch before noon 0-75kg
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days 75-500kg
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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