PLEASE NOTE: Our Live Fish are shipped out Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, subject to public holidays. They will be shipped with any other items you order at the time of purchase. Please note that KiwiPetz ship live fish at the customers risk - and cannot be at fault for any courier delays. The images shown on our website are an indicative of what the fish look like. All fish shipments will incur a $25.00 shipping fee. We only ship fish to non-rural North Island addresses.

Black Widow Tetras are a peaceful schooling fish, doing well in most community aquariums. They may be nippy if kept in schools that are too small, but usually adding a few more to the group aids this. They do best in a well-planted aquarium with soft, acidic water.

Best in groups 6+

pH:  5.8 - 8.5
Temperature:  20 - 26° C
Full Size: 5 - 7cm
Place of origin: South America, Rio Paraguay Basin
Diet: Omnivores

Minimum Aquarium Size: 70L

*Image is for reference only. Actual fish may differ in size and colour