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**Gold Tetra (Hemigrammus rodwayi) for Sale in Canada**

The Gold Tetra (Hemigrammus rodwayi) is a beautiful South American freshwater schooling fish admired for its shimmering metallic appearance and elegant behaviour. Depending on the individual fish and lighting conditions, Gold Tetras can display attractive silver to golden body tones that make a healthy school especially eye-catching in a planted community aquarium.

This peaceful and active tetra is well suited to aquarists looking for an unusual schooling fish with subtle but beautiful coloration. When maintained in a proper group, Gold Tetras move together through the aquarium, creating flashes of metallic colour against dark substrate, driftwood, and lush green plants.

Gold Tetras are social fish and should be kept in groups in a mature aquarium with stable water conditions. Their peaceful temperament makes them suitable for carefully selected community tank mates of similar size and activity level.

Monster Aquarium Canada offers Gold Tetra (Hemigrammus rodwayi) for Canadian aquarium hobbyists with professional live fish shipping throughout Canada.

Why Choose Gold Tetra?

A Shimmering and Elegant South American Tetra

Gold Tetras are prized for their:

Unique Features

Premium Characteristics

Attractive metallic gold to silver appearance
Beautiful reflective body scales
Active schooling behaviour
Peaceful community temperament
Excellent planted aquarium fish
Elegant midwater swimming
Unique alternative to more common colourful tetras
Beautiful appearance under aquarium lighting

Their metallic sheen can make a properly sized school a striking feature in a peaceful freshwater aquarium.

Aquarium Size

A 20-gallon aquarium or larger is recommended for a proper school of Gold Tetras. A larger aquarium provides additional swimming space and makes maintaining stable water conditions easier.

Recommended Aquarium Setup

Mature biological filtration
Gentle to moderate water movement
Good oxygenation
Live aquatic plants
Driftwood
Natural décor
Dark or natural substrate
Open swimming areas
Some shaded cover

A planted aquarium with open swimming space provides an excellent balance of shelter and activity.

Water Parameters

Scientific Name: Hemigrammus rodwayi
Common Name: Gold Tetra
Adult Size: Approximately 1.5–2 inches (4–5 cm)
Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)
pH: 5.5–7.5
GH: 2–12 dGH
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Swimming Level: Middle level
Lifespan: Approximately 3–5 years with proper care

Stable, clean water and regular aquarium maintenance are important for supporting the health and appearance of Gold Tetras.

Feeding Your Gold Tetra

Gold Tetras are omnivorous and generally accept a variety of appropriately sized foods.

Recommended Foods

High-quality tropical flakes
Micro pellets
Fine granules
Frozen bloodworms
Baby brine shrimp
Daphnia
Cyclops
Microworms
Small live foods

A varied diet helps support healthy growth, active behaviour, and good overall condition.

Feed small portions once or twice daily and avoid overfeeding.

Ideal Planted Aquarium

Gold Tetras are excellent fish for peaceful planted freshwater aquariums.

Recommended Plants

Java Fern
Anubias
Cryptocoryne
Java Moss
Bucephalandra
Vallisneria
Water Sprite
Amazon Sword
Floating plants

Dense planting around the edges provides security, while open central areas should remain available for natural schooling behaviour.

Dark substrate can create a beautiful contrast with their reflective metallic body coloration.

Compatible Tank Mates

Gold Tetras are generally peaceful and can be kept with many similarly sized, calm community fish.

Suitable Tank Mates

Other peaceful Tetras
Lemon Tetras
Neon Tetras
Green Neon Tetras
Red Phantom Tetras
Ornate Tetras
Harlequin Rasboras
Corydoras
Otocinclus
Peaceful Gouramis
Small peaceful Barbs

Avoid:

Large predatory fish
Highly aggressive cichlids
Large fin-nipping fish
Fish large enough to eat them

Always select tank mates according to adult size, temperament, and environmental requirements.

Schooling Behaviour

Gold Tetras are social fish and should be maintained in groups.

Recommended Group Size

Keep 8 or more, while 10 or more can provide a more natural and visually impressive schooling display when aquarium space allows.

A proper group encourages:

Greater confidence
Reduced stress
Natural social interactions
More coordinated swimming
Better overall aquarium activity

A larger school can create a beautiful shimmering display through the middle of a planted aquarium.

Male and Female Differences

Sexual differences are generally subtle.

Males

Often appear slightly slimmer
May have a more streamlined body shape

Females

Usually appear fuller-bodied
May develop a rounder abdomen when carrying eggs

Sexing individual Gold Tetras can be difficult, especially when the fish are young.

Supporting a Beautiful Metallic Appearance

The appearance of Gold Tetras can be influenced by individual variation, genetics, health, diet, lighting, and aquarium conditions.

Care Tips

Maintain excellent water quality
Feed a varied and nutritious diet
Keep an appropriate school
Avoid overcrowding
Provide plants and natural cover
Use suitable aquarium lighting
Minimize unnecessary stress

Healthy Gold Tetras can create a particularly attractive metallic display when maintained in stable conditions.

Breeding Gold Tetras

Gold Tetras are egg-scattering fish and may breed under suitable aquarium conditions.

Breeding Tips

Condition healthy adults with nutritious live and frozen foods
Use a separate breeding aquarium
Provide fine-leaved plants or spawning mops
Maintain clean, soft water
Keep lighting subdued
Remove adults after spawning
Protect eggs and developing fry

Adults do not provide parental care and may consume the eggs.

Raising Fry

Newly hatched fry require extremely small foods initially. As they develop, they can gradually move to larger foods such as baby brine shrimp.

Why Buy Gold Tetra from Monster Aquarium Canada?

Premium Healthy Aquarium Fish

Monster Aquarium Canada carefully selects Gold Tetras for:

Healthy body condition
Active swimming
Strong feeding response
Attractive metallic appearance
Premium aquarium quality

Professional Live Fish Shipping Across Canada

Live fish are professionally packaged to help provide safe transportation throughout Canada.

Canadian Aquarium Fish Supplier

Monster Aquarium Canada specializes in freshwater fish, rare tropical fish, monster fish, freshwater shrimp, crayfish, aquatic snails, aquarium plants, fish foods, medications, and aquarium supplies for Canadian aquarists.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How large does a Gold Tetra grow?

Gold Tetras generally reach approximately 1.5–2 inches (4–5 cm) as adults.

2. Are Gold Tetras peaceful?

Yes. Gold Tetras are generally peaceful and can make excellent additions to appropriately stocked community aquariums.

3. How many Gold Tetras should I keep?

A group of 8 or more is recommended, while 10 or more can encourage more natural schooling behaviour.

4. Are Gold Tetras good for planted aquariums?

Yes. Gold Tetras are excellent for planted aquariums, where their reflective metallic appearance can contrast beautifully with green plants and dark substrate.