Blue Tetra Boehlkea fredcochui Tetras are one of the best go-to fish for filling up some empty space in your aquarium. They are lively schooling fish that are quite active throughout the tank, creating a dazzling show of the metallic and bright colors they come in. Tetras are peaceful and do best with other peaceful community fish, preferring to be in groups of at least 6 to feel secure. Tetras max out at 2 inches, so they are best rated for tanks 10 gallons and upwards for a school of at least 6. Lots of natural foliage is recommended for the Tetra to weave through to create shady spots to rest and hide in. Tetras will accept many forms of food, such as high-quality pellet and flake foods, thawed brine shrimp, and freeze-dried shrimp. Blue Tetra Specifics The Blue Tetra is a lively shoaling fish that make an excellent addition to peaceful community tanks.The Blue Tetra shoals and tend to do better when in groups of at least 6. While a great community fish, if the tank is too small or too crowded with other fish, the Blue Tetra tends to resort to fin nipping. Blue Tetras max out at a size of 2", so they are best suited for tanks of at least 20g. They prefer temperatures between 73-82oF, pH between 6-8, and a dKH between 5-12.
Glass Catfish Kryptopterus bicirrhis The Glass catfish is an insanely unique fish that allows us to see not only their skeleton but their organs too! They are incredibly peaceful and make a great addition into a peaceful community tank. Like other catfish, Glass Catfish like to school together, so keeping them in groups is highly recommended, with a minimum of at least five. They often do not do well when kept solitary in a tank. They like shaded areas of the aquarium, so plenty of foliage and hiding spots would make a perfect habitat for them. Glass Catfish grow to a size of roughly 4”, so a tank of at least 30g or more would be suitable for a school of these fish. They like their temperatures between 75-80oF, a pH between 6.5-7.0, and a dKH of 8-12.They are omnivores and should be fed a diet of flake and frozen food
