Lamp Eye Tetra - Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

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Species Name:  Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Synonyms: N/A

Common Names: Lamp Eye Tetra

Family: Characin

Order: Perciformes

Class: Actinoptergyii

Max.Size: 4 Inches

Environment: Some plants but a alot of open space to swim and school

Origin: Brazil

Temperament: Great community fish but can be nippy with long finned fish.

Company: Tetras, Danios, Rainbows and most other community fish.

Aquarium Setup: The minimum tank requirement is a 20 Gallon because they need to be in groups of 5 or more.

Food: They will eat flakes and a lot of live food. They are not picky eaters.

Breeding: They all not that hard to breed. They are egg layers. They like to breed in slight acidic water. The parents should be moved to a different tank.