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| − | + | :A peaceful community fish that should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish but nothing with long fins. | |
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| + | :Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[bloodworm]] and [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| + | :Keep in a spacious tank with lots of open swimming space as well as hiding places amongst dense planting. | ||
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| + | :An active shoaling fish. | ||
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| + | :An elongate slender fish with a forked caudal. The body is translucent and silver with an iridescent yellow-green lateral line. The fins are mostly transparent but the caudal has hints of yellow colouration. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:02, 13 December 2017
Short-Finned Congo Tetra
Short-Finned Congo Tetra
Rhabdalestes septentrionalis
95 Litres (25 US G.)
6-7 cm (2.4-2.8")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.5
22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)
6-20 °d
1:2 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Alestidae
Contents
Additional names
- Short-Finned Congo Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Hemigrammopetersius intermedius
Sexing[edit]
- Females are fuller in the belly than males.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful community fish that should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Keep with other peaceful community fish but nothing with long fins.
Diet[edit]
- 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]
- Keep in a spacious tank with lots of open swimming space as well as hiding places amongst dense planting.
Behaviour[edit]
- An active shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- An elongate slender fish with a forked caudal. The body is translucent and silver with an iridescent yellow-green lateral line. The fins are mostly transparent but the caudal has hints of yellow colouration.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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