Black Phantom Tetra


Fish Black Phantom Tetra, They are originally from the continent of South America, exactly from the areas of upper Paraguay. These little fish belong to the characid family and are also known by their scientific name Hyphessobrycon megalopterus.

Generally these fish are very calm and peaceful, they live in shoalTherefore, they must always be kept in groups of at least 6 specimens. It should be noted that male fish fight fictitiously, constantly chasing each other, but without causing any type of problems or major damage.

Ghost Tetra fish can measure up to 7 centimeters in their natural habitat, but they barely reach 4 centimeters in captivity. In the same way, its body is divided into two areas in which the following colors are distinguished: on the back they are jet black, while on the previous one, they have two vertical bars of two different tones, one black and the other. silver. On the other hand, fins are transparent, with the exception of the dorsal fin which is gray.

If you are thinking have this fish in your aquariumIt is important that you keep in mind that it is recommended to have a 60-liter aquarium, with a lot of floating vegetation that reduces the light. Likewise, the ideal conditions to maintain this type de peces They will be as follows: the temperature must be tropical so the water must be between 23 and 28 degrees Celsius, the pH of the water must range between 6 and 7,5 while the hardness must be a maximum of 12.

Keep in mind that the reproduction of these animals is very difficult, but possible, at least 50 liters of water are required. In the same way that reproduction occurs in other species, with this fish it can occur in pairs or with groups where male fish predominate.


Be the first to comment

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked with *

*

*

  1. Responsible for the data: Miguel Ángel Gatón
  2. Purpose of the data: Control SPAM, comment management.
  3. Legitimation: Your consent
  4. Communication of the data: The data will not be communicated to third parties except by legal obligation.
  5. Data storage: Database hosted by Occentus Networks (EU)
  6. Rights: At any time you can limit, recover and delete your information.