Lamp Eye Tetra

Common Name
Lamp Eye Tetra
Other Common Names
Red Eye Tetra, Glass Tetra
Scientific Name
Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
Family
Characidae
Community
General
Class
Tetra
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Middle
Adult Length
2 1/4-2 3/4 inches
Feeding Habits
Live blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, daphnia, plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Flake and freeze dried foods also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size.
Habitat
Bolivia-Paraguay: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood.
Breeding
Female is rounder and has a fuller body. During spawning up to 2000 eggs can be produced.
Additional Comments
Lamp Eyes like to nibble on live plants, but will not cause substantial damage to them.