Black phantom tetras

[To3kn33]

I decided upon these tetras for my tank, what are they like for schooling?
I really like the look of them, not a fish I had ever looked at until I bought them but I am delighted with them. Will add pictures when they are put into my main tank )


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[ROYWS3]

I have 6 in a 20H so they are, logistically close together. Be that as it may, they usually are swimming together and "flashing" one another. I'd say more of a shoaling fish

 

[To3kn33]

They do seem to be schooling a bit better now, interestingly they have coloured up so much more than when I first picked them up!


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[tanker]

I have a school in my 100gal. They kind of hang together, but not tightly. A year ago they bred somehow and 1 baby acutally survived. I never saw the breeding or eggs, just found a baby one day. He is now full grown.

 

[To3kn33]

I have a school in my 100gal. They kind of hang together, but not tightly. A year ago they bred somehow and 1 baby acutally survived. I never saw the breeding or eggs, just found a baby one day. He is now full grown.

One survived? That's amazing esp in a community tank. Am I right to say they scatter their eggs?
I have 12 of them, hope they all make it to the tank!


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[authmal]

I think that they're not only egg scatterers, but they're a black water fish whose eggs are very susceptible to fungus, so they need to have virtually no lighting in most cases. Obviously, Tanker managed somehow.

Personally, I prefer the now-much-harder-to-find-for-sale red phantoms. I had some years ago, and they were awesome. Can't find them easily. You can find the similarly marked, but very differently tempered, red serpaes everywhere, though.

 

[ROYWS3]

I'm a big fan of Black (and red) Phantoms. I think you will enjoy them!

 

[tanker]

Tony:

Yes one somehow survived in a community tank. I also have 4 large angels in there too.

Authmal:

When I saw the baby I did not even know it was a Black Phantom till it grew a little more. Also I never saw them breed, so cannot give anymore insight. My water here is naturally soft.
I too am a big fan of Red Phantoms, but do not like them in the same tank===they look to much alike. I know== This from a person that has both Neons and Cardinals in the same tank.

I think Red Phantoms like water a little cooler (72-74 degrees). They would go well with neons, they too like water a little cooler.

 

[Ptrick125]

I have them in my 20 gallon, they are one of my favorite fish. They stay near each other, but don't exactly school like neon tetras


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