Congo Tetra Pair
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Congo Tetra - Phenacogrammus int Perruptus 3-4cm
max size Male 3.2″ (8cm). Female 2.4″ (6cm).
48″ x 12″ x 12″ (120x30x30cm) for adult fish though young specimens can be kept in smaller tanks.
water conditions
Temperature: 73-82°F (23-28°C)
pH: 6.0-7.5
Hardness: 3-18 dH
An omnivore feeding on small worms, insects, crustaceans, algae and other zooplankton in nature. Relatively unfussy and will accept most foods but live and frozen food should compose a good proportion of the diet in order for the fish to show their best colouration.
Peaceful but may scare shy species with its active swimming and large adult size. Recommended for most community tanks however. Ideal tankmates include other tetras, rainbowfish, Corydoras, Loricariids, Synodontis and various peaceful cichlids such as Pelvicachromis sp. or Cleithracara. Do not keep congo tetras with fin-nipping species as the spectacular fins of the males will be destroyed. Similarly they should not be kept with boisterous tankmates due to their shy nature. P. interruptus should be kept in a mixed-sex shoal for the best effect.