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Bryconaethiops boulengeri
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| Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra | |
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| Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra | |
| Species | Bryconaethiops boulengeri |
| Family | Alestidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L) |
| Size | 9.843 in
15-25 cm (5.9-9.8") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 300.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Males have more colour to them, their anal and pectoral fins will have a pink hue to them.
[edit] Origin
- Found in Africa's Congo River basin.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A large but peaceful shoaling fish that do best in groups of 5 or more, keep with similar sized peaceful fish.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Require a large and long tank as they are active fish. Plenty of open swimming space should be provided with some hiding places in tall plants and bogwood.
[edit] Behaviour
- Fast swimming and active shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- An elongate and chunky fish with a forked caudal fin. They have a silver body with bold black lateral line markings which are not solid. Fins are generally translucent.
