Description:

Black Line Tail Tetra – (Moenkhausia costae)

Common name:

• BlackLine Tetra

Species Type:

Freshwater, Subtropical

Care Level:

Very Easy. Will tolerate a wide range of water parameters including pH, temperature and hardness. Can tolerate higher nitrate levels than other fish and is hardy enough to withstand the cycling process. Will readily eat prepared foods and has no special care requirements.

Origin:

The Black Line Tail Tetra is native to the Rio Sao Francisco and Itapicuru basins of Brazil. It has a silvery body with a black anal fin line that continues up to the upper tail fin (reminiscent of a small Black-finned or Sickle-backed Bryson). Some, as those above, also have a black lateral line joining the other line in the tail. Shoaling fish

Compatibility/Temperament:

Peaceful shoaling fish, must be in a group of at least six; good tankmate for almost any non-aggressive fish such as other danios, smaller barbs, rasbora, characins, anabantids, dwarf cichlids, catfish and loaches. Its adaptability allow it to accompany livebearers and rainbowfishes.