Lamp Eye Tetra - Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
By: red severumSpecies 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.
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