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Penguin Tetra

 

 

Penguin Tetra
Thayeria Boehlkei

 

Max. size:                           4 cm / 1.5 inches
pH range:                           6- 8
dH range:                           1-4
Temperature range:          24-27°C / 75-79°F
Care                                   Easy to Moderate

Common names-                 Penguin Tetras, Penguin Fish

 

Penguin Tetras originate from the soft waters of the Amazon Basin where they live in large shoals.  A group of six or more added to the freshwater aquarium will mix well with other community fish which are larger or of a similar size.  Penguin Tetras can act aggresively towards smaller fish so should not be mixed with other smaller tetras for example.  If you do the penguin Tetras will become quite territorial attacking any smaller fish that ventures into their chosen territory. 

 Penguin Tetra

Their strong shoaling nature means that you will usually find them together in a group.  They swim with their heads higher than their tails giving a distinctive look to a shoal.

They are most at home in a well planted tank and will spend a great deal of their day in amongst the plants.  Plants that provide surface cover are especially welcomed.

They will live happily on a diet of flake food supplemented with live food such as bloodworms, brine shrimp or daphnia.

 

 

 

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