Rathbun's Bloodfin Tetra/ Green Fire Tetra (Aphyocharax rathbuni) in the Planted Community Aquarium

This is the scene whenever the light just got turned on for the day, almost daily. They start their "dances" when the aquarium is lit by the ambient light from the window, which is still pretty dim for the camera to take any image. They continue on with this Christmas-y red green and white for, at most, around thirty minutes before they return to the generally observed observed behavior of tetras.
These are Rathbun's bloodfin tetras (Aphyocharax rathbuni), aka redflank tetra, green fire tetra, or red belly tetra. They're a smaller but more colorful relative of the True Bloodfin tetras (Aphyocharax anisitsi).
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[@orionakoto1790]

The contrast! Red + Green Body ❤️💚 and the Black + White Fins! 🖤🤍

[@MorningDriftwood]

The contrast tetras!

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

I love these fish. There has always been something about them that i really live. I am thinking they would make a great addition to one of my tanks.
Great video... Great shots and of course love your olanted tanks

[@MorningDriftwood]

Tetra City?! in the house soon? 🫨😲🤯

[@mexicalifishkeeper]

Beautiful Green Fire Tetras

[@MorningDriftwood]

They are! Thanks!

[@GoldLithium]

graceful! 💕

[@MorningDriftwood]

💙

[@Gilsfishroom]

So cool. Do they usually keep in a tight school?

[@MorningDriftwood]

They stay together as a shoal but they don't cruise around the tank often.

[@aquahobby1982]

Absolutely blissful 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 v nice capture

[@MorningDriftwood]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@mokarl9824]

These fish look fantastic!👌By what water parameters to you keep them?

[@MorningDriftwood]

22C - 25C, pH7.8

[@flours]

💙🐟❤️💚🤍

[@MorningDriftwood]

💙