Gold Pristella Tetra
Found in the rivers of Venezuela and the lower Amazon regions, the Gold Pristella was discovered by Ulrey back in 1895. Officially known as the Pristella maxillaris, the Gold Pristella has a flattened oval body with semi-transparent golden scales, revealing a silver reflective body cavity. The tail fin is red/orange and the dorsal fin has a broad black band with a white tip. The Gold Pristella will show best color in soft water.
Tetras are one of the standard fish of the aquarium. Schooling fish, they will do best when there are more than 3 fish in the school. Generally peaceful, they can match up with just about any other type of fish that is not large enough to eat them. While the Tetra might prefer softer, acidic water conditions, most can adapt to a wide range of water parameters. Most are now raised in Florida and SE Asia under conditions very different than their natural habitat in South America. As an omnivore, Tetras will eat most aquarium prepared foods, darting to the surface for floating food and picking sinking food out of the water as it descends. They will be more at home if there is a fair amount of cover to dart into if they feel threatened. While it is possible, most Tetras will not spawn in the home aquarium. If they do, several males will chase the female as she scatters the eggs among the plants. Relatively hardy, care should be taken when treating Tetras with parasitic medications.
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