What's in a name? There are two common names for this tetra, the Red-eyed Tetra or Yellow-banded Moenkhausia, both of which are derived from it's coloration!
sidharth soman - 2011-07-04 Guys, I got some of the best gouramis in the world with me. I'm thinking of introducing some red eyed tetras in.... I dont know if they'll do well together... anyone got answers???
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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-04 It depends on what kind of gouramis you have. Some might be fine with the tetras but some can be agressive toward smaller fish.
Phil - 2010-08-26 These fish are the most beautiful fish in my tank. They stay in a school and no one tries to attack them they are peaceful with cherry barbs, moonlight gouramis, and red blue gouramis.
Sean - 2010-07-06 I have 2 of them, but their body does not resemble them at all. They have red eyes, but their shape and fins resemble a Black Phantom Tetra.
Ryan - 2009-03-23 Just got 2 red eyed tetras on Wednesday. [Today is Monday] They are very hardy which makes them really good beginner fish. The pet store said that we should wait 1 week before getting any more. It's for the better of things, so we need to see if they survive well in their environment. Can't wait until Wednesday! -Ryan
Susie - 2008-01-21 Bought some of these and they were very peaceful until I added some black phantom tetras. They terrorised the black phantoms and upset some other tankmates. It was upsetting to see them chasing other peaceful fish round the tank, they now reside elsewhere.
Revli - 2008-01-18 This is great fish. It is so hardy and can be both personality type fish, sometimes semi agressive and many times very peaceful. I have six of them but I just lost 3 of them because my own fault. I mixed them with red belly piranha. But now I have moved those piranha to another aquarium.
Dave - 2006-05-08 this is a great tetra, very easy to care for. but i have noticed that when this fish reaches the end of its life it may come down with dropsy disease. i have had 20 of these in a 55 gal. tank and 14 of which came down with dropsy. they were about 5 years old.
Jason - 2004-12-01 i have 4 of these lovelies and they are really playfull they always play around and they are really awesome kind of fish they are really one of a kind tetras
What's in a name? There are two common names for this tetra, the Red-eyed Tetra or Yellow-banded Moenkhausia, both of which are derived from it's coloration!
I think these fish are only for begineers, good fish but chasing one another. White cloud mountain is better
Guys, I got some of the best gouramis in the world with me. I'm thinking of introducing some red eyed tetras in.... I dont know if they'll do well together... anyone got answers???
It depends on what kind of gouramis you have. Some might be fine with the tetras but some can be agressive toward smaller fish.
Lemon tetras and red eye tetras are great hardy tetras for beginners, they look some what alike.
These fish are the most beautiful fish in my tank. They stay in a school and no one tries to attack them they are peaceful with cherry barbs, moonlight gouramis, and red blue gouramis.
I have 2 of them, but their body does not resemble them at all. They have red eyes, but their shape and fins resemble a Black Phantom Tetra.
Just got 2 red eyed tetras on Wednesday. [Today is Monday] They are very hardy which makes them really good beginner fish. The pet store said that we should wait 1 week before getting any more. It's for the better of things, so we need to see if they survive well in their environment. Can't wait until Wednesday!
-Ryan
Bought some of these and they were very peaceful until I added some black phantom tetras. They terrorised the black phantoms and upset some other tankmates. It was upsetting to see them chasing other peaceful fish round the tank, they now reside elsewhere.
This is great fish. It is so hardy and can be both personality type fish, sometimes semi agressive and many times very peaceful. I have six of them but I just lost 3 of them because my own fault. I mixed them with red belly piranha. But now I have moved those piranha to another aquarium.
this is a great tetra, very easy to care for. but i have noticed that when this fish reaches the end of its life it may come down with dropsy disease. i have had 20 of these in a 55 gal. tank and 14 of which came down with dropsy. they were about 5 years old.
i have 4 of these lovelies and they are really playfull they always play around and they are really awesome kind of fish they are really one of a kind tetras