Red Phantom Tetra

Red Phantom Tetra

The Red Phantom Tetra is a beautiful and peaceful schooling fish known for its warm red-orange body, dark markings and distinctive fins. Their subtle yet vibrant colouration looks fantastic against green plants, making them a popular choice for planted and community aquariums.

Red Phantom Tetras are active, peaceful fish that are best kept in groups. When kept in a proper school, they become more confident and display natural behaviours such as shoaling and occasional displaying between males.

They thrive in a well-maintained aquarium with plenty of swimming space, plants and areas of cover. A varied diet of quality tropical flakes, micro pellets and small frozen or live foods will help maintain their colour and overall condition.

Key Features:

• ❤️ Attractive red-orange colouration
• 🖤 Distinctive dark markings and fins
• 🐠 Peaceful schooling fish
• 🌿 Excellent for planted community aquariums
• 👥 Best kept in a group
• 🍽️ Enjoys a varied diet of quality tropical foods

Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Common Name: Red Phantom Tetra
Adult Size: Approximately 3.5–4 cm
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Care Level: Easy
Recommended Group: 6+

At What’s Fishy? Aquarium, our freshwater fish are carefully selected and quarantined before being offered for sale, helping ensure you receive healthy, well-conditioned fish ready for their new home.