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Balloon Lamp Eye Tetra

The “Balloon Lamp Eye Tetra” is a common name for a selectively bred variant of the Red Eye Tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae).

Balloon: This describes their unique, rounded, “puffed-up” body shape, which is a result of selective breeding and makes them distinct from the standard Red Eye Tetra.

Lamp Eye / Red Eye: Both refer to their most striking feature: a prominent, bright red ring around their eye that gives it a glowing or “lamp-like” appearance.

Tetra: This indicates they belong to the large family of Characidae, a diverse group of freshwater fish popular in the aquarium trade.

Appearance: Bright silver body with a distinctive red eye and the characteristic “balloon” shape.

Origin: Native to river basins in South America, particularly Brazil.

Care Level: Generally considered easy to care for, making them suitable for beginners.

Temperament: Peaceful schooling fish that do best in groups of six or more. They can be active mid-level swimmers.

Tank Requirements: They thrive in planted aquariums with subdued lighting and stable water parameters (temperature 22-28C, pH 6.0-7.5). A minimum tank size of 35-60 liters is recommended for a small school.

Diet: Omnivores, accepting a variety of flake, pellet, and live/frozen foods.
This tetra accepts nearly all kinds of food. Flakes, live food, granules, frozen food are fine.

• Usual maximum size in fish tanks (min-max): 2 – 5 cm
• Water pH for tetra should be maintained within the range: 6.0 – 8.0
• Water hardness (dGH) should be between: 5-12
• Recommended water temperature for tetra: 24 – 28 C
• Fish temperament toward other species: peaceful
• Preferred swimming area in the aquarium: Mid levels
• The way of breeding: Spawning
• Fish origin: South America