Vampire Tetra
$60.00
Size: Approx 4-5″
Minimum Tank Size: 200 gallons
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Aggressive
Water Conditions: 75-82° F, KH 2-12, pH 6.0-8.0
Max. Size: 48″ in wild, 12″ in captivity
Color Form: Silver-gray fish with some dark hints on the side of its tails and fins
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Freshwater Barracudas, Black ghost knives/African knifes Paxu or Large Catfish can be used as tank mates for Vampire Tetras. In the fish tank, a school of half a dozen of Vampire Tetras will be able to keep it solely. But they will be aggressive towards other tank mates.
Origin: Araguaia River of the Amazon Basin
Family: Cynodontidae
Lifespan: 2 years
Aquarist Experience Level: Advanced
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Minimum Tank Size: 300 gallons Care Level: Medium Temperament: Very aggressive Aquarium Hardiness: Hardy Water Conditions: 72-82° F, pH 6.5-7.8 Max Size: 2m Color Form: Same general colour pattern consisting of three darkly pigmented bands or blotches on the body. Irregularly placed spots may also be present on the body Diet: Larval foods such as bloodworm and also shrimp. larger morsels (including fish) can be offered as the fish grows. Compatibility: In nature, it is a truly excellent predator, typically hunting in groups. In captivity, exhibits very anti-social behaviour so introduce other (large) fishes with extreme care as it reportedly eats scales and fin parts of some large fish kept with it. Will eat anything smaller. Origin: Ganges in India, and the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins in Thailand Family: Sisoridae Lifespan: 5-10 years Aquarist Experience Level: Intermediate
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