Lampeye Tetra
General
- Geographic Origin:
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Ecuador
- Guyana
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Venezuela
- Latin Name: Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
- Other Names & Variants:
- Redeye Tetra
- Yellow-Banded Moenkhausia
- Yellowback Moenkhausia
- Yellowhead Tetra
- Lamp Eye Tetra
Characteristics
- Colors: Black , Red , Silver
- Lifespan: 3.5 - 5.0 years
- Average Size: 2.38 inches
- Temperament: Communal
- Breeding Style: Eggs
- Substrate Preference: Sand
- Swim Zone: Middle
Foods
The following foods are recommended for Lampeye Tetra.
- Blanched Vegetables
- Bloodworms (freeze-dried)
- Bloodworms (frozen)
- Brine Shrimp (frozen)
- Brine Shrimp (live)
- Daphnia (freeze-dried)
- Daphnia (frozen)
- Daphnia (live)
- Flakes
- Pellets
- Tubifex Worms
Water Parameters
Parameters below are based on research and fish keeping experience. Note that fish bred in captivity can adjust to different water parameters over time. Local selection may differ.
- Water Flow Preference: Slow
- pH:
5.75 - 8.0
- Temperature: 72.5°F - 82.0°F
Tank Mates
Below are recommended tank mates based on characteristics, behavior and water parameters.
The Lampeye Tetra is best kept in groups of 6.
- Bleeding Heart Tetra
- Bronze Corydora
- Dwarf Petricola Catfish
- Electric Yellow Cichlid
- Gold Tetra
- Harlequin Rasbora
- Honey Gourami
- Julii Corydorya Catfish
- Sterbai Corydora