6 Purple Emperor Tetra
6 Purple Emperor Tetra
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Description
Description
(also called Royal Tetra)
A stunning freshwater tetra known for its deep purple-blue iridescence and elegant, streamlined shape. Peaceful and active, it shines best in well-planted community aquariums.
• Common Name: Purple Emperor Tetra / Royal Tetra
• Scientific Name: Inpaichthys kerri
• Adult Ask for Size: ~2 inches
• Temperament: Peaceful, active
• Schooling: Yes — keep 6–10+
• Tank Ask for Size: 20+ gallons
• Water Temp: 73–82°F
• pH: 5.5–7.0
• Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
• Diet: Omnivore — flakes, micro-pellets, frozen/live foods (brine shrimp, daphnia)
• Lifespan: 4–6 years
Notes:
• Males display more intense purple coloration; females are slightly rounder.
• Color deepens in darker substrates and planted tanks.
• Excellent tankmates include other tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, and small peaceful fish.
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Shipping Information
Shipping Information
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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.
We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.
Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week
Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)
Note: color may be slightly off from photo.
We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.
Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.
Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.
we do not refund shipping costs