Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus

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African Moon Tetra
African Moon Tetra
Species	Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L)
Size	3.15 in 6-8 cm (2.4-3.1")
pH	6.3 - 7.3
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K 80.6 °F 540.27 °R23 -27 °C (73.4-80.6°F)
Water Hardness	5-12
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

African Moon Tetra

[edit] Sexing

The female will appear more full in the belly than the male.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling community fish, keep in groups of 6 or more with other peaceful tankmates.

[edit] Diet

Omnivorous and will accept most foods including pellet 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

Appreciates a densely planted tank with open swimming space.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful shoaling fish that generally occupies the top levels of the water column.

[edit] Identification

An attractive Tetra with a rounded body, which is coloured a pale yellow and with large round eyes. The fins are transulcent and tinged with red with a large black spot at the base of the forked caudal fin.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase