Micralestes stormsi

Alternative names

 * True Red Congo Tetra

Sexing

 * Females may appear fuller in the belly than males.

Tank compatibility

 * A peaceful community fish that should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other active peaceful community fish.

Diet

 * Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.

Feeding regime

 * Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

 * Prefers a spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space as well as some hiding places.

Behaviour

 * An active shoaling fish.

Identification

 * An elongate fish with a forked caudal fin. The back is quite flat with a rounded belly, the scales are large and iridescent silver and the top half of the iris is red. The caudal fin can have hints of red running through it.