Showing posts with label characin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label characin. Show all posts

Friday, November 13, 2015

Hemigrammus Rhodostomus


Common Name: Rummy Nose Tetra, Red Nose tetra
Type: Tetra
Origin: South America
Size: 2 inches
Color: Rummy Nose Tetra are known for their red faces....thus the name! Their red faces show beautifully on their silver bodies!
Description: Rummy Nose Tetra are a beautiful schooling fish well fitted for the planted aquarium bringing fast moving reds in the greenery of the plants! These fish swim tight together making them even more enjoyable to watch!








Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Moenkhausia Sanctaefilomenae


Common Name: Lamp Eye Tetra, Red eye tetra
Type: Tetra
Origin: South America
Size: 3 inches
Color: Lamp eye tetra generally show a silver body with a bright red ring around eye and a black ring before anal fin! Sometimes these fish can display an extra green to red coloration along top of body witch can be seen in the picture below!
Description: Lamp Eye tetra are an excellent schooling fish they bring loots of excitement to most aquariums. These fish spend a lot of time socializing with their own species...like most tetra! 





Sunday, November 23, 2014

Hyphessobrycon Eques

 Common Name: Serpae Tetra, Red Minor Tetra
Type: Tetra, Characin
Origin: South America
Size: 2 inches
Color: Serpae Tetra display a transparent red to brown color!
Description:The Serpae tetra is an amazing schooling fish! These fish are very common and when giving a nice school and good care, they will be amazing fish to observe!






Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi


 Common Name: Black Neon Tetra
Type: Tetra, Characin Family
Origin: South America
Size: 1 inches
Color: Black Neon Tetra's have silver bodies with black and neon white going across horizontally!
Description:The black neon tetra is very similar to the neon tetra! These neon's slighter larger than their cousins need a school of about 5 or more to be active and comfortable in the tank! Being so small, they can become prey to larger fish so be careful when choosing tank mates! They provide lots of color and schooling activity in the tank!





Friday, October 31, 2014

Paracheirodon Innesi


Common Name: Neon Tetra
Type: Tetra, Characin Family
Origin: South America
Size: 1 inches
Color: Neon Tetra's have a neon blue to green horizontal line going across body with a neon red line going down half of its body!
Description:The neon tetra is one of the most common fish in the fish keeping hobby! These tiny fish need a school of about 5 or more to be active and comfortable in the tank! Being so small, they can become prey to larger fish so be careful when choosing tank mates! They provide lots of color and schooling activity in the tank!










Monday, October 27, 2014

Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi


Common Name: Long Fin Black Skirt Tetra
Type: Characin
Origin: South America
Size: 3 inches
Color: These fish have a silver to gray body with black vertical bars along its side, with blacks fins!
Description:Long fin black skirt tetra have been breed to produce such stunning long fins. These fish do best in schools, showing their full beauty and activity! Its amazing to watch these fish swim gracefully in any aquarium!