True Red Congo Tetra (Micralestes stormsi)
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True Red Congo Tetra
True Red Congo Tetra
Micralestes stormsi
95 Litres (25 US G.)
9-10 cm (3.5-3.9")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.6
22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)
18-25 °d
1:2 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Alestidae
Contents
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.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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