Food and feeding As with most tetras, a staple diet of flake of small pellet food should be given. Additional treats of brine shrimp, blood worm and small live foods will be readily accepted. Origin The Blue Tetra is to be found naturally in Peru. Sexing The male and female will have the same coloration [...]
Food and feeding
As with most tetras, a staple diet of flake of small pellet food should be given. Additional treats of brine shrimp, blood worm and small live foods will be readily accepted.
Origin
The Blue Tetra is to be found naturally in Peru.
Sexing
The male and female will have the same coloration but the female bodies will be plumper than with the males.
Breeding
As of yet there is no record of breeding in captivity, but it is believed that Blue tetras prefer to lay their eggs on the underside of broad leaved plants.
Lifespan
With correct water conditions Blue tetras should live for 3 years.
Short description
The Blue Tetra should be kept in a larger aquarium than other tetras (no less than 30 gallons), as they can become aggressive if confined to a smaller tank. Hiding places and the addition of plants will be welcomed by these fish. Boehlkea fredcochui are middle swimmers that will rest in the night hours. Do not keep Blue tetras with other fish that have flowing fins as they do have a reputation for being fin nippers. This mostly occurs during feeding times.
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