Six or more, more is much better, one male to one female
Minimum tank size
15 gallons or 55 liters for every group of six fish
Community Fish
Yes
Compatible with
Other smaller, peaceful Tetras, Danios and Rasboras. Also Gouramis and Dwarf Cichlids, Cory Cats, Plecos and Loaches. Any peaceful fish
Sexes
Mature males develop a longer dorsal fin than females. Females have fuller bodies
Food
Omnivorous – feed a staple diet of flake food. For best coloration supplement their diet with live or frozen daphnia, blood worms or brine shrimp
Breeding
Not very easy to breed
Breeding temperature
73.5 – 79 °F or 23- 26 °C
Other names
Red Phantom, Swegles's Tetra
Scientific name
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Other Scientific names
Megalamphodus sweglesi
Lifespan
Up to 5 years
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