Red Eyed Tetra
The red eye tetra has a bright silver body accented by a white edged black basal half of the tail and a thin red circle around its eye.
Red eyed tetra. The regular red eye tetra has a long body with grayish coloration another variant is the captive bred balloon. Among various tetras these tetras fall under the category of large tetras growing up to 2 5 inches. The name red eye tetra is due to the red coloration above their eyes a school of these fish in a planted aquarium with those red eyes are a visual treat to watch.
The red is found on the pectoral anal and caudal fins. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the red eye tetra is the right. Its metallic look dynamic energy and signature red eye with its pop of color combine to create an elegant display when kept in a school of six or more.
The redeye tetra adds a touch of glamour to a freshwater community aquarium. Published august 6 2019 author. Let us get an in depth knowledge regarding the appearance availability lifespan and the price of the red eye tetra to keep them successfully in your aquarium.
Mike fishlore admin social media. The top of the eye socket is red hence the name. The red eye tetra is a great little tetra that needs to be kept in a school of 5 or more.
Red eye tetra tropical fish learn all about the red eye tetra s feeding habits and food types its behaviour its origins its natural habitats is it male or female breeding advice and information suitable tank mates its sizing and growth range minimum tank size water ph and more. The most prominent feature is its shimmering stripe of yellow. It is part of a group that consists of three similar species the two others being m.
Running horizontally the stripe will shine with hints of green depending on your lighting. Lamp eye tetra yellow banded moenkhausia red eye tetra adult size. South america minimum tank size.
This tetra makes an ideal member of a peaceful community tank with aquarium plants and should bring a decent amount of activity to your aquarium. 2 8 inches life expectancy. Is a peaceful active fish quite easy in care.
Oligolepis amazon and paraguay basins and the guianas. Water conditions fluctuate wildly in its natural habitat so. Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae once was the most spread and common tetras in a tank.
15 gallon ideal tank conditions. Red eye tetra lat. Forestii upper paraguay and upper paraná basins and m.
This fish is also a good choice as a beginner fish. There are 3 common types of red eye tetra available for fish keepers. A school of these characins can make any tank look nice and lively but nowadays the fish has yielded the palm to other fishes.
72 0 to 82 0 f ph range.
