Penguin tetra at Wirral Aquatics
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Penguin tetra

Wirral Aquatics
Quantity: Single
Price:
£3.95
Stock:
Sold out

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Description

Penguin tetras can be identified by their striking black bands and playful swimming style. They are a great addition to any aquarium due to being hardy, active and incredibly entertaining to watch.

Special requirements: Best kept in groups of six or more to promote natural shoaling behaviour. They are highly social fish.

Diet: At Wirral Aquatics our penguin tetras enjoy a diet of EBO Pro Soft Artemia and frozen brine shrimp and daphnia.

Tank mates: Good tank mates include neon tetras, harlequin rasboras and otocinclus. It is essential to avoid housing them with larger or more aggressive fish.

Tank compatibility & care

Temperature
22–28 °C
pH
6–7
Hardness
268–268 ppm
Adult size
80 mm
Type
Fish
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Compatible tank mates

Hand-picked from the species we stock
Penguin tetra tankmate overlap
Albino Cory
Albino Cory
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 300
21–27 °CpH 6–836–268 ppm
Panda Cory
Panda Cory
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 300
22–25 °CpH 6–7.418–214 ppm
Leopard frog plec
Leopard frog plec
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 300
24–30 °CpH 6.5–7.5107–178 ppm
Red lizard whiptail
Red lizard whiptail
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 300
24–29 °CpH 6–7.536–268 ppm
Cardinal tetra
Cardinal tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 300
23–29 °CpH 3.5–7.518–215 ppm
Cherry barb
Cherry barb
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 30
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 300
20–27 °CpH 6–836–357 ppm
Every aquarium is different. These are a guide based on water chemistry, adult size and temperament. Individual fish have their own personalities. Introduce new tank mates gradually, keep groups at the right numbers, and watch how everyone settles in. Ask our team if you'd like advice for your setup.

Ordering livestock

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