Red eye tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

23–27 °C

pH

5.5–7.5

Dureza GH

5–12 dGH

Tamaño adulto

2.7–4 cm

Tanque mínimo

25 L

Capa de nado

Middle of the water column

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers

Origen

南美洲及菲律宾

Descripción de la especie

Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae, a member of the family Characidae, is native to 南美洲及菲律宾. Its colours are honest signalling: pale, scattered fish are telling you something is wrong. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 2.7–4 cm. Groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better. Keep a proper school, dim the glare, and feed small foods several times a day. Maintain 23–27 °C at pH 5.5–7.5. Best suited to a keeper who can match its natural water.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Blackwater streams and flooded forest

Corriente

Still to gentle current

Oxígeno disuelto

Moderate

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Dark sand and leaf litter

Decoración dura

Driftwood and dense plant edges

Plantas

Floating and shaded plants appreciated

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better

Dieta

Small omnivore; quality flakes and small frozen foods

Compañeros recomendados

• Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully

Evitar con

• Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Subtle; females fuller-bodied

Método de cría

Typical egg-scattering characin; adults eat the eggs