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Boehlkea fredcochui
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| Blue Tetra | |
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| Blue Tetra | |
| Species | Boehlkea fredcochui |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 1.575 in
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Blue Tetra, Cochu's Blue Tetra
[edit] Synonyms
- Microbrycon cochui
- This species may be shortly renamed to Knodus borki[1]
[edit] Sexing
- Females are larger and broader than males and have less colour.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful shoaling fish, keep in groups of 6 or more. Do not keep with larger predatory fish.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a spacious tank with some dense planting and hiding places as well as open swimming space.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- A pretty and small tetra with an elongated body, similar to that of the Neon Tetra, there is no body colour apart from the bottom half of the body from the caudal to the stomach is coloured bright blue.
[edit] Pictures
 Blue Tetra |
[edit] References
- ↑ 2008-12-20 - PFK article: "Blue tetra is not Boehlkea fredcochui, says scientist"
