Congo Tetras

[JazzyB]

Anyone ever keep congo tetrass? If so, I'm looking for some good
informational links containing, breeding tips, food, etc. Thanks in
advance.

[NetMax]

"JazzyB" > wrote in message
...
> Anyone ever keep congo tetrass? If so, I'm looking for some good
> informational links containing, breeding tips, food, etc. Thanks in
> advance.


It's too bad that no one replied. Congos are really interesting fish (a
big tetra from Africa). All I have to offer is the usual links:
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery.html
http://www.fishindex.com/phpinfo
http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/fresh.shtml
http://www.jhobbyhaven.com/The-Fish-Encyclopedia.htm
http://www.fishbase.org/
http://cichlidresearch.com/identify.html
http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/
http://www.scotcat.com/home.htm
http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/library.htm
http://fishgeeks.com/index.htm
http://www.marksfish.f9.co.uk
but I would have liked to have heard some first hand reports on them.
I've had a planted 60G tank with 3 sizes of them for about 1-1/2 years,
so I'm no authority. I keep them with Ruby barbs and they get along
fine. They are a little nondescript when small, but as adults they have
very long fins, a split tail, and very interesting reflective qualities
(probably would look great in any kind of sunlight or spot lighting).
Very hardy, some susceptibility to fin tip contagions, very good eaters.
I feed flake food as their staple, with frozen brine shrimp or bloodworms
about twice a week. hth
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http://www.netmax.tk/

[JazzyB]

Thanks for the reply NetMax. I have four of them in a 42G with a few other
inhabitants. Not knowing anyone who has kept them I was just wondering what
the experience has been in keeping them. Very beautiful fish when adult.

JazzyB
"NetMax" > wrote in message
.. .
> "JazzyB" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Anyone ever keep congo tetrass? If so, I'm looking for some good
> > informational links containing, breeding tips, food, etc. Thanks in
> > advance.
>
>
> It's too bad that no one replied. Congos are really interesting fish (a
> big tetra from Africa). All I have to offer is the usual links:
> http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery.html
> http://www.fishindex.com/phpinfo
> http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/
> http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/fresh.shtml
> http://www.jhobbyhaven.com/The-Fish-Encyclopedia.htm
> http://www.fishbase.org/
> http://cichlidresearch.com/identify.html
> http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/
> http://www.scotcat.com/home.htm
> http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/library.htm
> http://fishgeeks.com/index.htm
> http://www.marksfish.f9.co.uk
> but I would have liked to have heard some first hand reports on them.
> I've had a planted 60G tank with 3 sizes of them for about 1-1/2 years,
> so I'm no authority. I keep them with Ruby barbs and they get along
> fine. They are a little nondescript when small, but as adults they have
> very long fins, a split tail, and very interesting reflective qualities
> (probably would look great in any kind of sunlight or spot lighting).
> Very hardy, some susceptibility to fin tip contagions, very good eaters.
> I feed flake food as their staple, with frozen brine shrimp or bloodworms
> about twice a week. hth
> --
> http://www.netmax.tk/
>
>

[Artur]

azzyB" > wrote in message >...
> Thanks for the reply NetMax. I have four of them in a 42G with a few other
> inhabitants. Not knowing anyone who has kept them I was just wondering what
> the experience has been in keeping them. Very beautiful fish when adult.
>
> JazzyB
> "NetMax" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > "JazzyB" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Anyone ever keep congo tetrass? If so, I'm looking for some good
> > > informational links containing, breeding tips, food, etc. Thanks in
> > > advance.
> >
> >
> > It's too bad that no one replied. Congos are really interesting fish (a
> > big tetra from Africa). All I have to offer is the usual links:
> > http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery.html
> > http://www.fishindex.com/phpinfo
> > http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/
> > http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/fresh.shtml
> > http://www.jhobbyhaven.com/The-Fish-Encyclopedia.htm
> > http://www.fishbase.org/
> > http://cichlidresearch.com/identify.html
> > http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/
> > http://www.scotcat.com/home.htm
> > http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/library.htm
> > http://fishgeeks.com/index.htm
> > http://www.marksfish.f9.co.uk
> > but I would have liked to have heard some first hand reports on them.
> > I've had a planted 60G tank with 3 sizes of them for about 1-1/2 years,
> > so I'm no authority. I keep them with Ruby barbs and they get along
> > fine. They are a little nondescript when small, but as adults they have
> > very long fins, a split tail, and very interesting reflective qualities
> > (probably would look great in any kind of sunlight or spot lighting).
> > Very hardy, some susceptibility to fin tip contagions, very good eaters.
> > I feed flake food as their staple, with frozen brine shrimp or bloodworms
> > about twice a week. hth
> > --
> > http://www.netmax.tk/
> >


Congo tetras are an asset to any fishtank. I have two males and two
females in my tank...Males split the tank into two territories...Their
colors are outstanding...like a rainbow of orange, yellow, blue and
green...Females are more like greenish sheen. I keep mine with Aus.
rainbow fish so you can imagine the colors I see everyday...It's like
a spring everyday...even in the deep of winter...Very peaceful
fish...males chase each other sometimes, but I think these are only
games or maybe exercise...heeheh...Recommend this species to
anyone...BTW...they get really big....for a tetra..