Black Phantom Tetra (Megalamphodus megalopterus)
The Black Phantom Tetra is an elegant and peaceful schooling fish, recognized for its translucent gray body and distinctive black "eye-spot" behind the gills. Males display a more dramatic fin spread, especially during playful sparring. Their calm demeanor and striking appearance make them a great addition to well-planted community tanks.
Need to Know:
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Recommended For: Community tanks with other peaceful fish
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Minimum Tank Size: 75 litres
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Temperature Range: 22-28°C
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pH Range: 6.0-7.5
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Recommended School Size: 6 or more
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Compatibility: Peaceful; best with other small, non-aggressive fish
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Max Size: 5 cm
Shipping Disclaimer:
All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.
Special Requests:
If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.
Rural Shipping:
Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.