Phenacogrammus interruptus
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| Congo Tetra | |
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| Congo Tetra | |
| Species | Phenacogrammus interruptus |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| 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 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-19 |
| Stocking Ratio | 2:3 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Congo Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Males have longer fins and brighter colours.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Diet
- An omnivore that will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a large laterally spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space. Live plants would be appreciated to offer hiding places.
[edit] Behaviour
- A shoaling fish, will group with others of it's own kind in open swimming space.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Pictures
 Congo Tetra |
[edit] External links
Facts about Phenacogrammus interruptus
| Availability | Common |
| Common name | Congo Tetra |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Alestidae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, and Live Food + |
| Maximum Size | 3 in (7.62 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 12 + |
| Maximum hardness | 19 + |
| Maximum pH | 8 + |
| Maximum temperature | 299.15 K (26 °C, 78.8 °F, 538.47 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30 US Gallon (113.562 liters, 113,562.353 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 5 + |
| Minimum pH | 6 + |
| Minimum temperature | 296.15 K (23 °C, 73.4 °F, 533.07 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Phenacogrammus interruptus |
