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Congo Tetra
Phennocogrammus Interuptus
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| Length: |
3.5" |
| Sex: |
The male has a more rounded body with longer fins and a pointed dorsal fin. The female is slimmer with a rounded dorsal fin. |
| Feeding: |
Feed them live foods and large flakes. These fish may wait till you are gone before they eat. |
| Social Behaviour: |
Peaceful schooling fish that is a good addition to a community tank. Can be easily frightened. |
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| Up Keep: |
Suggest keeping in a large tank with plenty of plants. Use floating plants to dim the lights and provide and open space for swimming. |
| Breeding: |
Bright lighting can help encourage spawning. Pair will spawn and drop several hundred eggs in one spawning. Eggs will hatch in about 5 or 6 days. |
| Comments: |
Another popular Tetra. These Tetras can grow over 3 inches
in length and should be kept in a larger tank. They are
schooling fish and should be kept in groups of 6 or more.
They accept all types of foods but may not eat till the
person feeding has moved away from the tank. |
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