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	How many members here also own Congo Tetras
daddySEAL Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 68 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Mar-2008	Edited by daddySEAL They are about the coolest tetra imaginable. BIG(up to 4", close schooling and beautifully iridescent rainbow colored: http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/characins/CongoTetra.php Very peaceful, but not "food" for, or easily intimidated by other larger fish because of their size. I have a school of 12 in my 120 gallon tank...and Love them! So Cool! Anyone else own any?
Posted 04-Sep-2008 14:46
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	My parents have a school of about 7 (which should be a group, but they stick together like glue so we'll just say school ) ad they have earned the nickname of "the little thugs" Sweet fish though, huge really, and so grumpy-looking For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 05-Sep-2008 00:24
daddySEAL Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 68 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Mar-2008	Edited by daddySEAL yes, and the fin structures of the males' dorsal fins and tail fins are really unique...plus their cool/subtle "rainbow iridescent" colors! They definitely hang/school tight together which I like....maybe they feel that it gives them safety in watching the school of my very fast swimming manic 6" Bala (Silver) Sharks darting around together. I think Congos are the most interesting and beautiful large rainbow colors Tetra I've seen! (can't wait for them to get their full 4" length!)
Posted 08-Sep-2008 15:58
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Edited by Callatya I took some photos for you. I can't really say that the tank size is appropriate for them, but they seem to be fat and healthy and enjoying themselves. They weren't planned additions and this isn't my tank so please don't take this photo as ideal conditions. *Attached Image:* For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 16-Sep-2008 19:02
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	They are so shiny *Attached Image:* For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 16-Sep-2008 19:02


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