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(Other members of the genus Phenocogrammus)
ADULT SIZE: 9 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C
FOOD: Feed Phenocogrammus interuptus small live-foods and fine grade dried foods. Live and frozen insect larvae greatly appreciated (bloodworm, glassworm, mosquito larvae). Not a fussy eater.
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Congo (DRC)
SEXUAL DIFFERENCES: Males are larger with more impressive finnage
AQUARIUM CARE: One of the few African characins regularly seen for sale in aquarium stores. An active shoaler, though a little shy at times; most at home in a darker tank, well planted in places, but with plenty of open space in which to swim - preferably against a current.
BREEDING: Requires a spawning tank with very soft, slightly acidic water. An egg scatterer.
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Other members of the genus Phenocogrammus
Other characin species
Other species from Congo (DRC)
The Congo tetra is one of the larger tetras generally available for the aquarium
BREEDING: Requires a spawning tank with very soft, slightly acidic water. An egg scatterer.
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Give your fish a treat! Flaked fish foods are excellent nutritionally, but most fish really enjoy tucking into live, or frozen live foods. Insect larvae such as bloodworms can be collected in summertime from your water barrel, but it is also very worthwhile to attempt to culture Daphnia or white worms for a free food source absolutely relished by aquarium fish. Frozen bloodworm are almost as good and are widely available, though freeze dried live foods tend not to go down as well. See more on feeding fish
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