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Fish Profiles: Balloon Red Eye Tetra
The Balloon Red-Eyed Tetra is a unique freshwater fish, known for its silvery hue and lively demeanor. Native to South America, specifically Brazil, these tetras thrive in schools and are beginner-friendly.
Fish Profiles: Ember Tetra
Ember tetra are omnivorous. The main fish food we recommend would be flake crushed up or small granules. Because Ember tetra are small they cannot take big granules.
What is the difference between Neon Tetra and Cardinal Tetra?
The cardinal tetra is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae of order Characiformes. It is native to the upper Orinoco and Negro Rivers in South America. The cardinal tetra lives in slow-moving waterways.
Fish Profiles: Neon Tetra
The Neon Tetra is probably the world's most popular small tropical fish that really brightens up a freshwater tropical aquarium. Neon tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) inhabit locations in South America.
What is a Blackwater Aquarium?
While many brackish aquariums do give the appearance of a blackwater habitat, the phrase 'blackwater' simply refers to a type of freshwater aquarium that is characterized by its tinted, tea-colored water.
Fish Profiles: African Red-Eye Tetra
African red-eye tetras are peaceful but very active. Avoid keeping them with shy species. They make great companions in a West African-themed community tank alongside other Alestiid tetras.
Do Black Phantom Tetra prefer shade / low lighting?
The Black Phantom Tetra thrives best in aquariums with lower pH, heavily planted tanks with loose leaves on the bottom to create a more natural habitat. Black Phantoms make a stunning contrast fish when paired with their red-hued cousins such as the Red Phantom, Jewel, or Serpae tetra to shoal.
Are Black Phantom Tetra a shoaling fish?
The black phantom tetra Hyphessobrycon megalopterus, or simply phantom tetra, is a small freshwater fish of the characin family of the order Characiformes. The black phantom tetra is native to the upper Paraguay basin and upper Madeira basin in Brazil and Bolivia.
Are Neon Tetra's easy to care for?
Neons are a shoaling fish and thrive in higher numbers, so having a larger aquarium with plenty of swimming room and good filtration is highly recommended.
