Congo Tetra

Remarks: Congo Tetras come from West Africa and grow to be fairly large for a tetra. Males have more color and longer fins. Females remain mostly gray with a blue-green sheen. Because of their size, they can be housed with larger cichlids like Severums, Angelfish, and Chocolate Cichlids, as well as smaller species like Apistogramma or Pelvicachromis.

Scientific Name: Phenacogrammus interruptus

Common Name: Congo Tetra

Max Size: 3.5"

pH: 6.0-7.5

Hardness: Soft

Temperature: 70-82°

Aggressiveness: Peaceful

Region of Origin: West Africa

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

Diet: Small flake or pellet, small frozen or live foods

Compatibility: Similarly sized schooling fish, dwarf cichlids, large peaceful West African cichlids, Corydoras, livebearers.