To see them "glow" at their best, keep under blue "actinic" lighting. The glowing coloration of the GloFish Tetra will not fade or change - it is within their genetic structure and will actually be passed on to their offspring should they spawn. All in all they are a very hardy aquarium fish and are excellent for beginners who are just learning about keeping aquariums. The will accept most flake and pellet food and should be fed once a day with a variety of these foods to help them keep a healthy immune system. Smaller fish may be chased or nipped at if housed with these fish in a small aquarium. As they reach a size that is a little larger than the other tetras, tankmates should be chosen accordingly. They are a schooling type of fish that generally need a group of at least 3 to be more comfortable in a home aquarium.
GloFish Tetras were created from the popular White Skirt Tetra, ( Gymnocorymbus ternetzi). Additionally, they require clean water with. Temperature should be kept at a constant of 72-78☏ (22-26☌) and pH between 6.8-7.5 to keep both types of fish healthy and comfortable in their environment. Both species are relatively small and peaceful fish that thrive in similar water conditions. Two more colors - Starfire Red and Cosmic Blue were released in September 2014. The term GloFish refers to several different kinds of fish that have been altered genetically to produce fluorescent pigment. Yes, GloFish tetras can live with guppies. These fish take about a year or so to reach their maximum potential size. However, both types of tetras can start breeding by the time they’re 1.5 inches long. The genes of this tetra have been altered with the genes of certain anemones, corals or jellyfish that features the illuminescence, giving the tetra a bright, permanent neon hue that is much safer to the fish than the outdated methods of dyeing or color-injecting fish. The original Electric Green GloFish Tetras are bright neon yellow-green in color two new colors - Moonrise Pink and Sunburst Orange - were released in May 2013 and the Galactic Purple GloFish Tetra was released in November 2013. The reguar glofish tetras grow around 2 inches (5 cm) long, and long-finned glofish tetras can get about 2 inches (5.5cm) long.
The GloFish Tetra is the latest selective-breeding development from the aquaculturists that bred the popular GloFish Danio, a variant of the Zebra Danio ( Danio rerio).
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