{"product_id":"head-and-tail-light-tetra","title":"Head and Tail Light Tetra","description":"\u003cp\u003eHead and Tail Light Tetra  is one of the Tetras that has made the mentioned species of fish so popular among aquarists is the Head and Tail Light Tetra, which is also known as Hemigrammus Ocellifer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular Tetra fish is mesmerizing to observe in an aquarium setting. It is silver in color and has red spots on its tail and head that make it appear as though it is flashing lights underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also recommended for newbies  looking into the many Tetra species that can be kept in community or species-specific tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head and tail light tetra is best known for its coppery spots that look like taillights. It lives in South American freshwater rivers and streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tetra species doesn't need a big tank to be a peaceful schooling fish. To keep it happy, though, it needs a lot of open swimming space and dim lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eII. You would love the fish because…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA popular beginner fish, the head-and-taillight tetra (Hemigrammus ocellifer), is also known as the beacon tetra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are one of the best tetras for community tanks because of how easy they are to care for and how peaceful they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length of an adult is about two inches, or 5 centimeters. Like many other tetras, this fish has an oval-shaped body that is silver with iridescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is compressed when seen from above, and males are thinner than females. Similar to the redeye tetra, the eye's upper rim is edged in brilliant red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn some specimens, a fine black line runs from the middle of the body to the spot on the tail fin. The body and fins are somewhat translucent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTetras with head and tail lights are named after two reflective spots of coppery color that look like car lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne is near the head, next to the gill cover, and the other is at the base of the tail. Together with a black spot, there are these reflective patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis spotting pattern's inheritance is particularly intriguing because it most likely functions as a deceptive \"eyespot,\" imitating the fish's eye's reflective red retina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA possible subspecies of this fish has been identified as Hemigrammus ocellifer falsus. It has the \"taillight\" spot, which is more slender, but it does not have the spot behind the gill cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIII. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended: 6 and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Male\/Female – 1:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall hostility: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eHostility towards own species: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eHostility towards other Species: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIV. Species compatibility\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther rasboras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall tetras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSparkling and chocolate gouramis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelestial danios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePentazona barbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuppies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eV. 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