Description
Golden Tetra
Latin name: Hyphessobrycon moniliger
The Golden Tetra (Hyphessobrycon moniliger) is a rare and attractive South American tetra, prized for its warm golden sheen, subtle iridescence, and peaceful schooling nature. Active and easy to care for, it is an excellent choice for planted aquariums and South American community setups, where its golden colours stand out beautifully against natural décor.
Care Information
- Adult Size: 4–5 cm
- Temperature: 23–28°C
- pH: 5.5–7.0
- Tank Size: Minimum 60 litres
- Diet: Omnivorous — quality flakes, micro pellets, frozen foods, and live foods such as daphnia and baby brine shrimp
- Temperament: Very peaceful; best kept in groups of 8 or more
- Tank Setup: Planted aquarium with dark substrate, driftwood, subdued lighting, and gentle water flow
Why Choose Golden Tetras?
- Beautiful golden colouration: Their warm metallic sheen creates an elegant display in planted aquariums.
- Excellent schooling fish: Larger groups display tighter shoaling behaviour and enhanced colours.
- Peaceful community species: Ideal alongside other small South American fish.
- Perfect for aquascapes: Their subtle gold tones complement lush green plants and natural hardscape.
- Rare in the hobby: An unusual tetra that adds something different to a community aquarium.
A fantastic choice for aquarists seeking a peaceful, elegant, and uncommon schooling fish that brings subtle beauty, constant movement, and a touch of gold to any tropical 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 from £15 - £30
- Range 0-25 miles from store
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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