Ember Tetra

Ember Tetra - Tiny Glowing Orange Nano Fish for Planted Tanks

The Ember Tetra is a tiny, glowing orange nano fish that lights up a planted aquarium when kept in a proper school, its warm colouration standing out beautifully against green foliage and dark substrate.

At only around 2 cm fully grown, it is one of the smallest and most peaceful tetras available, making it an ideal choice for nano and heavily planted tanks where larger fish simply wouldn't fit.

At N8 Aquatics, our fish are carefully raised and conditioned to ensure healthy stock suited to home aquariums.

Species Snapshot

• Adult Size: ~2 cm
• Tank Size: 30 L minimum, keep in a group of 8 or more
• Temperament: Peaceful schooling fish
• Temperature: 23–27°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Difficulty: Easy

Ideal Habitat and Care

A densely planted nano tank with gentle flow and a large school lets this tiny species show its natural colour and confidence.

• Temperature: 23–27°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Water Flow: Low
• Maintenance: Weekly partial water changes of 20–30%

Diet

This species is an easy feeder that will happily accept a varied diet.

• Micro pellet or finely crushed flake sized for their tiny mouths
• Frozen micro foods such as daphnia
• Occasional live micro foods for extra colour and conditioning

Compatibility

Being so small, it should only be paired with equally gentle, similarly sized tankmates.

Suitable tankmates include:

• Other nano fish and small tetras
• Rasboras
• Shrimp and Corydoras pygmaeus

Avoid aggressive or fin-nipping species.

Why Buy From N8 Aquatics

• Carefully raised aquarium fish
• Healthy, well-conditioned stock
• Strong genetics and vibrant colouration
• Breeder support if you have questions

Pickup Information

N8 Aquatics currently operates as a local pickup-only breeder in Central Queensland.

Orders are collected by appointment after purchase confirmation.

Please ensure you are able to collect your fish before placing an order.

Important

All livestock sold by N8 Aquatics should be introduced to fully cycled aquariums suitable for the species being kept.

Please ensure your aquarium setup and tankmates are appropriate before purchasing.