A peaceful shoaling tetra for the community aquarium
Overview
Synonyms
Megalamphodus roseus
Distribution
Maroni & Oyapock Rivers, French Guiana, South America. Most specimens in the trade are captive-bred.
Maximum Size
3cm (1.18")
Temperature
23-27°C
Water Parameters
Will acclimatise to a wide range of conditions. pH: 6.0-7.5, dH: up to 25 degrees.
Compatibility
Community
Lighting
No special requirements
Sexual Dimorphism
Female fish are slightly larger than males in fish of the same age.
Feeding
Flake, granules and frozen foods
Description
Care
For many of us, it was the legendary aquascaper Takashi Amano who first introduced us to this quietly stunning shoaling tetra in his Nature Aquarium World books. Yellow Phantom Tetras should be kept in shoals of 6 or more fish and are perfect for complimenting a serenely green planted-focused set up. The aquarium should be well-planted with rooted and floating plants in order to provide much appreciated shady areas. They are usually peaceful with most other fish species, especially when kept in large numbers. When groups are smaller long-finned tankmates may be best avoided. Since joining the other phantom tetras in a move from Megalamphodus to Hyphessobrycon, this fish is in danger of being confused on paper with the other Rosy tetras in the genus. In reality it is a very different fish and shows beautiful golden tints when settled into planted surroundings.
Feeding
Will eagerly accept most aquarium foods offered: flake, micropellets, small frozen foods such as daphnia and cyclops.
Breeding
A conditioned pair should be added to a specially set up breeding aquarium which should contain soft water with a pH < 6.5 and plenty of live plants, including Java moss. Once the eggs have been released/fertilised, the parents should be removed. The eggs should hatch after 24 hours, and after 5 days the fry will become free-swimming. The tiny fry should be fed on infusoria for the first week, followed by finely powdered first foods and baby brineshrimp.
Where can I buy these aquarium fish?
If you like this species and would like to find out more, we have an enormous range of aquarium fish and invertebrates available to buy in all of our stores across the UK (including freshwater tropical and marine fish).
However, please note that this species may not be available in your chosen store, even if the store specialises in this particular species. This is due to seasonality and stock availability from store-to-store. Please check with your local store about availability of specific species to purchase before making a journey.
For delivery before Christmas, orders must be placed on or before 3pm on Wednesday 20th December. We cannot guarantee delivery of these orders pre-Christmas as we are reliant on our couriers, but will use our best endeavours to get orders placed on this date out to you before Christmas. For full details of our festive delivery and opening times click here
Please note: online orders placed after 3pm on Friday 22nd December will not be dispatched until the New Year. For full details of our festive delivery and opening times click here
