Black phantom tetra
£2.50
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus.
Maximum size; 1.5 inches (4.5cm)
Black phantoms do best in groups, the more the merrier.
Males take on an intense black colour when in breeding condition. these fish are peaceful egg scatterers who do well in tanks with a lot of cover and areas of clear water for swimming. You will see better colours from them if they feel secure.
These attractive fish make good dither fish for cichlids like angelfish, keyhole cichlids etc.
Ph should be between 6.5-7 ideally, but they can tolerate a little outside of this.