Phantom Tetra – Yellow

The Yellow Phantom Tetrais a small andfun schooling fish. Males try to out-do each other by fully extending their fins and displaying to each other. Looks best in a planted tank.

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Features ofYellowPhantom Tetra:

• Yellow phantom tetras are colorful fish with redblushing tail and finsthat dilute to anyellowhue
• Their bodies are a translucentyellowcolor, and they have a black spot on either side of their gill plates
• Small size tetra
• Average Lifespan 5 yrs

The Best Aquarium Size for Tetras:

The recommended tank size forYellowPhantom Tetras is minimum 35L. The aquarium needs to have a large enough volume to offer adequate free-swimming space to your fish and to allow for a small group.
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Tank Mate Compatibility:

A schooling fish by nature, theYellow Phantom Tetras are best kept in groups of at least six or more. Usually, community tanks with other schooling fish of about the same size or not much larger would be perfect for them.Heres a list of some of the best tank mates for your Tetras:

• Dwarf Gourami
• Neon Tetra
• Mollies
• Dwarf Cichlids
• Rasboras
• Guppies

Feeding :

YellowPhantom Tetras are omnivores and are used to scrounging for small insects, crustaceans, zooplankton, and organic matter.They will readily acceptsmall size pellets, flakes, freeze-dried foods & live foods in the aquarium.

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Phantom Tetra Tank Set-up:

Heater :

Ideal water temperaturesarebetween 23 C – 27 C.
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Light :

Usually kept in planted tanks, aquarium lighting is essential for healthy aquatic plants. They enjoy darker waters, therefore we suggest using a dimabledLED lighting.

Substrate :

Dark coloured substrates make this fish feel more secure and allow for excellent viewing of the fish.

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Plants for Tetras:

They are accustomed to medium to large plants in their natural habitat and enjoy a well-planted aquarium with some open swimming space.

• Christmas Moss
• Anubias
• Java fern
• Cryptocoryne Wendtii
• Amazon Sword

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Decorations for Tetras:

Artificial plants can work well. Additionally, you can also choose to useAquarium Ornamentssuch as:Kazoo handmade fish decorations, caves, rocks, and maybe even driftwood will create a fun playground for them to swim around.