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Quarantine, deworm and settle new arrivals in a dim, tannin-stained tank with vertical driftwood and a bare or sand bottom before adding tetras. Rainwater or reverse osmosis water is usually essential. Keep at least five or six; they hide when alone. Sexes are near identical until they pair. 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