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|sexing=:Males have longer fins and brighter colours.
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== Sexing ==
|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.
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:Males have longer fins and brighter colours.
|diet=:An omnivore that will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[bloodworm]] and [[brine shrimp]].
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|feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day.
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|environment_specifics=:Prefers a large laterally spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space. Live plants would be appreciated to offer hiding places.
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== Tank compatibility ==
|behaviour=:A shoaling fish, will group with others of it's own kind in open swimming space.
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: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.
|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.
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== Diet ==
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:An omnivore that will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[bloodworm]] and [[brine shrimp]].
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Prefers a large laterally spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space. Live plants would be appreciated to offer hiding places.
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== Behaviour ==
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:A shoaling fish, will group with others of it's own kind in open swimming space.
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== Identification ==
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: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.
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*[http://www.e-aquarium.com.au/congo-tetra.htm e-Aquarium]
 
*[http://www.e-aquarium.com.au/congo-tetra.htm e-Aquarium]
 
*[http://www.bettatrading.com.au/Congo-Tetra-Fact-Sheet.php Congo Tetra Fact Sheet]
 
*[http://www.bettatrading.com.au/Congo-Tetra-Fact-Sheet.php Congo Tetra Fact Sheet]
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https://fishkeepinghobby.com/congo-tetra

Latest revision as of 03:05, 19 March 2021

Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus.jpg
Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus

114 Litres (30 US G.)

5.1-8.1cm (2-3.2 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 8.0

23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)

5-19 °d

2:3 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

8-12 years

Family

Alestidae

This animal is available captive bred




Sexing[edit]

Males have longer fins and brighter colours.


Tank compatibility[edit]

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.


Diet[edit]

An omnivore that will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Prefers a large laterally spacious tank with plenty of open swimming space. Live plants would be appreciated to offer hiding places.


Behaviour[edit]

A shoaling fish, will group with others of it's own kind in open swimming space.


Identification[edit]

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.

Pictures[edit]

Videos[edit]

External links[edit]

https://fishkeepinghobby.com/congo-tetra