- The Blue Eyed Congo Tetra is renowned for its vibrant colours and distinct features. It boasts a sleek and elongated body with a streamlined shape.
- As the name suggests, one of its most notable features is its brilliant blue eyes, which provide a striking contrast to its other colours.
- The body of the fish is typically golden-yellow to orange in colour, with a horizontal black stripe running along its sides.
- It has a forked tail fin, and its dorsal fin is often adorned with a reddish hue.
Phenacogrammus aurantiacus
£20.00
Description
The Blue Eyed Congo Tetra, scientifically known as Phenacogrammus aurantiacus, is a striking and popular freshwater fish species among aquarium enthusiasts. It hails from the Congo River Basin in Central Africa, where it inhabits slow-moving rivers and tributaries.
With vibrant golden-yellow to orange bodies and distinctive blue eyes, they create a visually stunning display. Their social behaviour shines when kept in groups of at least six, making them ideal for community aquariums.
In your well-planted aquarium, these active swimmers thrive in soft to moderately hard water with a pH of 6.0-7.5 and a temperature range of 75-82°F (24-28°C). Their omnivorous appetite welcomes a variety of high-quality foods, from flakes to live brine shrimp.
Enhance your aquarium with the beauty and tranquility of the Blue Eyed Congo Tetra, available at Wholesale Tropicals in Bethnal Green, London.
