Congo tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus)

Familie: Alestidae

Congo tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) ist ein Alestidae aus the Philippines and Central and North America; etwa 6–8.8 cm bei 23–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
23–26 °C
pH
6–8
GH-Härte
5–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
6–8.8 cm
Mindestaquarium
93 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Gentle, slightly skittish when kept too few
Herkunft
Congo basin, Africa

Artübersicht

Phenacogrammus interruptus, a member of the family Alestidae, is native to Congo basin, Africa. Its colours are honest signalling: pale, scattered fish are telling you something is wrong. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 6–8.8 cm. Schools tightly; never keep below 6. Keep a proper school, dim the glare, and feed small foods several times a day. Maintain 23–26 °C at pH 6–8. Undemanding once its core needs are met.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Warm freshwater streams and lakes
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine sand and gravel
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood and smooth stones
Pflanzen
Hardy common aquarium plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Schools tightly; never keep below 6
Fütterung
Mid-water omnivore; colour foods keep the red honest
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Subtle external differences
Fortpflanzungsart
Egg-scatterer over fine plants; no parental care