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