Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Red-Eyed Tetra

Red-Eyed Tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae)

Synonyms:		Links to sites with pics: CraigCentral.com -- Red-Eyed Tetra
Stats:	Adult Size: 3" (7 cm) Temp: 72-79 F (22-26 C) Tank: 36" (90 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Darkly arranged tank, open space for swimming. Robust tankmates. pH: 7, H: very soft.
Diet:	Small live, all prepared equally relished.
Breeding:	Females Plumper. Tank: pH: 6-7 soft, Feed Artemia to new fry.
Sociability:	Groups of six to eight fish at least.
Related Spec:	(Moenkhausia pittieri) Diamond Tetra
Special Info:	These fish have an interesting silver and black pattern on their sides, due to having large scales.