Purple Chela Tetra – Peaceful Schooling Aquarium Fish

Purple Chela Tetra is a peaceful and active freshwater schooling fish that adds colour, movement and life to community aquariums. It looks particularly attractive in planted tanks, where its subtle purple and metallic tones stand out against green aquatic plants.

Key Features

• Peaceful community aquarium fish
• Active schooling behaviour
• Attractive purple and metallic appearance
• Suitable for planted freshwater aquariums
• Best maintained in a group
• Suitable for aquarists looking for small, active community fish

Care Level

Easy to moderate. Maintain stable water conditions, good filtration and regular aquarium maintenance. Sudden changes in water quality should be avoided.

Temperament

Peaceful and social. Purple Chela Tetras should ideally be kept in a group so they can display more natural schooling behaviour and feel secure in the aquarium.

Tank Setup

A planted aquarium with open swimming space works well. Aquatic plants, driftwood and darker areas can provide security while leaving sufficient room for the school to move freely.

Water Conditions

Maintain clean, stable freshwater conditions suitable for small tropical community fish. Avoid sudden temperature, pH or hardness changes. Always acclimate new fish slowly before introducing them to the aquarium.

Diet

Feed a varied diet consisting of appropriately sized high-quality flakes, micro pellets or granules. Small frozen or live foods can also be offered occasionally where appropriate. Feed only small portions that the fish can consume promptly.

Tank Mates

Suitable tank mates include other peaceful small community fish of similar size. Avoid large, aggressive or predatory fish that may intimidate or prey on them.

Recommended Group Size

Keep in a group rather than as a single fish. A larger school generally encourages more natural behaviour, better confidence and a more attractive display.

Suitable For

• Community aquariums
• Planted aquariums
• Peaceful tropical freshwater setups
• Aquarists who prefer active schooling fish

Important Live Fish Note

Live fish appearance, size and colour may vary slightly from photographs. Fish should be acclimated carefully after purchase. Compatibility should always be checked against the existing aquarium livestock, tank size and water parameters before adding new fish.