orange tetra??

[Maya~4Ix12chen]

I just bought some tetras and they are called orange "something' tetras. I was wondering if any one has heard of them and if you could give me the real name??
They have red fins & some red on thier body that tends to look orangish in color. They are very small and only grow to be about 2 inches in length.

Thanks

 

[The-Wolf]

any chance of a picture?
here is a link that lists hundreds of tetra
http/www.fishbase.org/ComNames/CommonNameSearchList.cfm

 

[Maya~4Ix12chen]

Yes, here are some pictures. I still can't seem to locate any name starting with "orange ____ Tetras"

 

[Ben]

orange flame tetras?

mabye post in the tetra section and you will get some help

 

[gwlee7]

orange von rio tetra or orange flame tetra?? Same fish but more than one name.

 

[Maya~4Ix12chen]

Thanks!! I googled the RIO and found it!!


Roter von Rio
Hyphessobrycon flammeus Myers, 1924

 

[Daveo]

those look like your regular old flame tetras

Daveo

 

[kaley822]

well theyre pretty whatever they are.

my lfs likes to rename fish to cutesy "pet store" names so that you have no clue wtf you're actually buying.

 

[FrAnK3333]

Pretty cool fish. I would love to have some if I had another tank, beacuse orange is my favorite color and its so awesome.

 

[Maya~4Ix12chen]

They're fins are all red & the body looks redish orange. they are not flame tetras.
At the LFS on the tank it did say the word rio but I had forgotten. all I can remember now is that it said orange something rio something tetra lmao
Next time I visit , i will take a note book with to write down the name.

 

[gwlee7]

I am sure that it is Orange Von Rio. I have seen this fish (orange flame tetra) labeled as Orange Von Rio at PetsMart.

 

[Maya~4Ix12chen]

yes , thanks!! that's where I got them from... more like rescued hehheee
PetSmart.