Ornate White Fin Bentosi Tetra Hyphessobrycon Bentosi 2cm
Image for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.
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Live fish delivery is £20 per order, delivered Thursday, Friday or Saturday, arriving before 1:00pm on the day you choose at checkout. Packed by aquatic specialists and shipped overnight with a dedicated livestock courier, every fish is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee with automatic refunds. See How Live Fish Delivery Works for full details.
When will my fish arrive?
| Order placed | Delivery day |
|---|---|
| Up to Monday 11:00am | Thursday (that week) |
| Monday after 11:00am – Tuesday 11:00am | Friday (that week) |
| Tuesday after 11:00am – Wednesday 11:00am | Saturday (that week) |
| Wednesday after 11:00am – Sunday (any time) | Thursday (following week) |
Overview
The Ornate Tetra, or White Fin Bentosi, is the standard form of Hyphessobrycon bentosi: a translucent pink-silver body, a black blotch in the tall dorsal fin and crisp white tips to the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. Males spend their days fin-flaring at one another in harmless displays. It comes from the lower Amazon in Brazil and suits any calm planted community.
- Adult Size: Around 4–4.5 cm (1.75 in); males slightly smaller than females
- Lifespan: 3–5 years
Origin
- Native to: Lower Amazon basin near Óbidos, Pará, Brazil
- Habitat: Slow tributaries and forest lakes; tannin-stained water, submerged wood
Feeding
- Diet: Omnivorous
- Preferred Foods: Quality flake, micro pellets, bloodworm, daphnia, mosquito larvae, brine shrimp
- Feeding Habits: Small feeds once or twice daily; live or frozen food boosts colour
Tank Mates
- Best with: Other small tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, dwarf cichlids, peaceful shrimp
- Avoid: Large or boisterous fish, known fin nippers
Aggression & Behaviour
- Temperament: Very peaceful; males spar harmlessly
- Territoriality: None beyond brief dominance displays within the group
Experience Level
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Challenges: Needs a group of eight or more and stable, mature water
Water Parameters
- Water Type: Freshwater, soft to moderately hard, slightly acidic
- Temperature: 22–27°C (72–81°F)
- pH: 5.5–7.5
- Hardness: 2–12 dGH
- Flow: Slow to moderate
- Tank Size: Minimum 80 litres; 90 cm long for a group of eight or more
Final Notes
Buy a proper group; single fish or pairs become shy and colourless. Driftwood, leaf litter and subdued lighting deepen the pink and make the white fin tips stand out. It is an egg scatterer with no parental care, and will spawn in a mature planted tank. Males are slimmer with taller, more vividly marked dorsal fins. Often confused with the rosy tetra; both are excellent, easy community fish.
Please Note
The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Birchwood Aquatic Centre shop. Species sold at the Birchwood Aquatic Centre physical store may differ from ones available to order to your door.
Frequently Asked Questions
In insulated boxes designed for live transport, packed by aquatic specialists,
overnight with a licensed live-animal courier, arriving before 1pm.
It is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
Photograph it within 4 hours of delivery, email info@birchwoodaquaticcentre.co.uk with your order number, and the refund is processed automatically. The cover continues for 7 days after arrival.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You pick your day at checkout; please choose a day someone is home.
Yes. One basket, one checkout; the fish arrive with the specialist courier and the rest of your order ships as normal.
We can deliver to UK mainland only for live fish.
Follow the five-minute acclimatisation steps in our When Your Fish Arrive guide: float the bags, add tank water gradually, net the fish in, lights low, feed tomorrow.