Fish Species
Red Phantom Tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
About
A reddish schooling tetra with a dark shoulder patch and attractive finnage. It prefers calm community setups and cooler tropical conditions than many common tetras.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Origin Region
Orinoco basin, South America
Water Type
freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Care Difficulty
Intermediate
Max Size
4.5 cm | 1.8 in
Water Requirements
South American RiversTemperature
24–29°C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH Hardness
4–10dGH
KH Alkalinity
3–6dKH
Min Tank Size
60L