Thayeria boehlkei
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| Penguin Tetra | |
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| Penguin Tetra | |
| Species | Thayeria boehlkei |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 7.62 cm
2-3 " (5.1-7.6cm) |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-19 |
| Stocking Ratio | 2:3 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Penguin Tetra, Penguin Fish, Hockey Stick Tetra, Blackline Penguinfish
[edit] Sexing
- Females are larger and have thicker bodies than males when mature.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A shoaling fish that must be kept in groups of 6 or more. Do not keep with predatory fish. Can be kept with similar sized shoaling fish, can also be nippy and shouldn't be kept with slower long finned fish.
[edit] Diet
- Will take most foods including pellets and flakes as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and daphnia.
[edit] Feed Regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- They need a spacious tank with lots of open swimming space. Some hiding places in tall plants is appreciated. They are sensitive to high nitrate levels.
[edit] Behavior
- They have been seen to bond with the Black Neon Tetras, shoaling together. They swim with occasional hopping motion, with the tail down a few degrees. The lower rear fin colouring intensifying this behaviour.
[edit] Identification
- This fish has a grey/silver elongated body with a thick black horizontal stripe, which extends from the head to the tip of the bottom half of the tail, in a 'hockey stick' design.
