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Red eyed tetra - Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Red eyed tetra - Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Scientific name: Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Common name: Red eyed tetra

Family: Characidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 5 - 7 cm (1.97 - 2.76 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 5.6 - 8.2

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 18°N (71.43 - 321.43ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 22 - 28 °C (71.6 - 82.4°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South America

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Middle levels

Food and feeding

Like most tetras, these fish will accept all foods but to keep them in top condition offer some live of frozen foods as a supplement.

Origin

Red eyed tetras can be found in Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay, and Brazil.

Sexing

Females tend to be larger than the males with a more rounded abdomen.

Breeding

Floating plants added to the breeding tank will often induce the spawning as the females may lay their eggs in them. Once the eggs are laid, remove the parents or the eggs will be eaten. After 2 days the fry should emerge, and once free swimming they can be fed on crushed flake and newly hatched brine shrimp.

Lifespan

Expected lifespan is 5 years.

Short description

The red eye tetras are excellent beginners’ fish and will do well in most community tanks. They are best kept in groups where they will swim as a shoal in the middle of the tank.

Picture

Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.

Red eyed tetraThe pictures below were provided by Mihail of Romania. Thanks!Red eyed tetra, picture 2 Red eyed tetra, picture 3 Red eyed tetra, picture 4

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