Penguin Tetra
Penguin Tetra's really live up to their name with their black stripes and white bodies. They are a cute tetra to have in an aquarium and do not display aggressive behaviour to other fish.
Profile
Care: Easy
Size: 5 cm (2 inches)
Temp:24-27C (75-79F)
pH: 5.8-8.5
Hardness: 4-8
Food: flakes, micropellets, brine shrimp, daphnia
Min Tank Size: 113L (30 gallons)
Breeding (how to set-up a breeding tank)
The only way of sexing Penguin Tetra's in during breeding time as females swell up with eggs. A water change should be conducted after spawning as the males expel large amount of sperm that can affect the water quality and in turn affect the egg survival rate. The fry can be fed finely ground flakes or infusoria.
Profile
Care: Easy
Size: 5 cm (2 inches)
Temp:24-27C (75-79F)
pH: 5.8-8.5
Hardness: 4-8
Food: flakes, micropellets, brine shrimp, daphnia
Min Tank Size: 113L (30 gallons)
Breeding (how to set-up a breeding tank)
The only way of sexing Penguin Tetra's in during breeding time as females swell up with eggs. A water change should be conducted after spawning as the males expel large amount of sperm that can affect the water quality and in turn affect the egg survival rate. The fry can be fed finely ground flakes or infusoria.
