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Congo Tetra

Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus

Taxonomy

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Characiformes

Family: Alestidae

Subfamily: Alestinae

Origin: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Behavior

Schooling

Minimum Group Size: 10

Size

Male: 0-9 cm

Female: 0-6 cm

Males are larger, more colorful, and have elongated caudal and dorsal fins.

Diet

Carnivore
Omnivore

Food

Flake Food
Live Food

Water Parameters

Temperature (°C):0-35 °C

pH:6-8

Carbonate Hardness (dKH):0-30 dKH

Total Hardness (dGH):0-21 dGH

CO2 (mg/L):0-30 mg/L

Tank Requirements

Tank Length (cm):80-180 cm

Nano Tank:No

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