Phantom Tetra Red Phantom Pleco
They also feed on algae so you can ensure there are algae in the tank.
Phantom tetra red phantom pleco. Login to view price. The expected life span for green phantom pleco is 12 years. Despite this behavioural trait red phantom tetras are peaceful among themselves.
Blue phantom pleco likes to feed on daphnia bloodworms brine shrimp etc. Red phantom tetra is a species of tetra that lives within the orinoco river drainage basin in south america. The red phantom has a transparent red body but the col.
The males spread their fins both to impress the female fish and to exhibit dominance over their male counterparts. 21 25 c 69 8 77 f. Recommended water hardness dgh.
Serpaes have more of a reputation as being fin nippers when kept in lower numbers. Red phantom tetras scientific name hyphessobrycon sweglesi have a particular means of preventing for the favor of the females. The same is true with their pelvic and anal fins.
Login to view price. Hyphessobrycon roseus géry 1960 yellow phantom tetra synonymstop. Although the green phantom pleco are not classed as a delicate species to care for they do have specific needs to keep them healthy and happy.
Tetras will do best when with their own species. You may also like clown goby green. Green phantom pleco s are found in the waterways of venezuela.
Megalamphodus roseus géry 1960. Red phantom tetras hyphessobrycon sweglesi have a special way of fighting for the favour of the females. Usual size in fish tanks.
Red phantom tetra hyphessobrycon sweglesi profile. You can also feed the plecos with vegetables like spinach and other green plants. Sailfin pleco l083 sm.
Login to view price. Sailfin pleco l083 sm. The males on the other hand hardly have any red coloring on them.
They aren t the same species. From the latin roseus meaning pink rose coloured in reference to the bright rose body. 3 4 cm 1 18 1 57 inch 0 14.
Which is what you should feed them. How long can blue phantom pleco live without food. A blue phantom pleco can live.
Red phantom tetras are native to the tropical. Eques red phantoms are h. Red minors serpae tetras are h.
The females fins are distinguishably smaller and shorter. The red phantom is very similar to the black phantom even though it does not come from the same area. Recommended ph range for the species.
From the ancient greek υπελάσσων hyphésson meaning of lesser stature used as a prefix in this case plus the generic name brycon.