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| − | + | :Males have longer fins and brighter colours. | |
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| − | + | :Good community fish for larger tanks, do not keep with aggressive fin nippers such as [[Tiger Barbs]]. Keep this fish in shoals of 5 or more. | |
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :An omnivore that will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[bloodworm]] and [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | :Prefers a large laterally spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space. Live plants would be appreciated to offer hiding places. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A shoaling fish, will group with others of it's own kind in open swimming space. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :An attractive member of the Tetra family. The Congo Tetra is a popular addition to community tanks as it has elaborate long caudal, anal and dorsal fins and it's flanks shimmer blue, orange and red. | ||
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Revision as of 02:46, 13 December 2017
Congo Tetra
Congo Tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
114 Litres (30 US G.)
5.1-8.1cm (2-3.2 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 8.0
23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)
5-19 °d
2:3 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Alestidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Sexing
- Males have longer fins and brighter colours.
Tank compatibility
- Good community fish for larger tanks, do not keep with aggressive fin nippers such as Tiger Barbs. Keep this fish in shoals of 5 or more.
Diet
- An omnivore that will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics
- Prefers a large laterally spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space. Live plants would be appreciated to offer hiding places.
Behaviour
- A shoaling fish, will group with others of it's own kind in open swimming space.
Identification
- An attractive member of the Tetra family. The Congo Tetra is a popular addition to community tanks as it has elaborate long caudal, anal and dorsal fins and it's flanks shimmer blue, orange and red.
Pictures
Congo Tetra
Videos
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)
