Boehlkea fredcochui

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Blue Tetra
Blue Tetra
Species	Boehlkea fredcochui
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")
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°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

Blue Tetra, Cochu's Blue Tetra

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Microbrycon cochui

[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] External links

• Fishbase
• Mongabay
• Seriously Fish