Freshwater
Congo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
Alestidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 69 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Feeds on worms, small insects, crustaceans and plant matter. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 100 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Alestopetersius interruptus
- Hemigrammalestes interruptus
- Micralestes interruptus
In other languages
- Kongotetra
- Kongotetra
- Almindelig congotetra
- Kongontetra
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.