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Size
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DOA Insurance
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Description
Max size is up to 7,5 cm (3 in) and its lifespan is about 3-5 years. Red eye balloon tetra has a rounded body, hence it is named balloon. Red eye balloon tetra has a very social behavior and it prefers swimming in schools of 5-6 fishes.
Care and keeping in a tank
| Scientific Name | Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae |
| Common Name | Redeye tetra, red eye tetra |
| Tank size | 15 gallon/65 litre |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Diet | Omnivorous |
| Temperature | 75–81 °F (24–27 °C) |
| pH | pH around 6.5–7.0 |
| Length | 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) |
Fish prefers lower and middle water layers. It’s desirable to keep a school of 5-6 fishes or more in a tank of 15 gallons capacity minimum.
In the wild the fish habitat doesn’t have a lot of light, because the shores of the rivers have lots of greenery. It’s better if the tank has soft lighting which can be achieved by putting some fluctuants on the water.
***IMPORTANT!
Please read before make a purchase
Size
The size shown is mostly grown/max size. The send out size/appearance might differ from the shown.
DOA Insurance
Please note that all live animal and live plant orders do not come with (Death of Arrival) DOA insurance as we cannot guarantee treatment by the post facilities or postman.
1x Balloon Red Eye Tetra
