Black Phantom Tetra ~ 2cm - 3cm

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We currently have 50 available in stock.

SKU: 1K15

This fish is of roughly tetragonal shape, light grey in colouring, with a black patch, surrounded by iridescent silver edging, posterior of the gills on each side. The male's fins are black, as is the female's dorsal fin; the female's pelvic, anal, and adipose fins are reddish in colour.

Species – Black Phantom Tetra – Hyphessobrycon megalopterus       

Current Size – 2cm – 3cm

Adult Length – 4cm

Temperature Range – 20 – 28 °C

pH Range – 5.0 – 7.0

Tanks Mates and Compatibility -  Very peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium. It is perhaps best-maintained alongside similarly-sized characids, gasteropelecids, lebiasinids, smaller callichthyid or loricariid catfishes and non-predatory, small-to-medium-sized cichlids.

Ideal Number to Keep - A group of at least 8-10 specimens since this species forms temporary dominance hierarchies within which males compete for female attention, and therefore displays more interesting behaviour and better colouration when maintained in numbers.

Feeding -  In the aquarium it is easily-fed but the best condition and colours offer regular meals of small live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, Daphnia, and Artemia alongside good quality dried flakes and granules, at least some of which should include additional plant or algal content.

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Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.

We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.

The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.

 

 

 

Reviews

  • by Sean M

    Review:
    Very nice fish! Arrived in great condition!

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