Red Phantom Salmon
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✅ Level: Easy — a beautiful, bright red tetra for the community aquarium.
The Red Phantom Tetra (Hyphessobrycon Sweglesi) is a beautiful tetra with a red-transparent body and a distinctive, sickle-shaped dorsal fin. Active, peaceful, and a beautiful addition to the community aquarium.
🐠 Animal specifications
| Max. length | ±5 cm |
| Temperature | 20–24°C |
| pH | 6.0–6.5 |
| Min. aquarium length | 60 cm |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Min. school size | 6 pieces |
| Breeding behavior | Egg-scatterer |
| Origin | South America |
| Family | Characidae |
| Difficulty | ⭐ Easy |
🏪 Collection & guarantee
- Only available for pickup in our store in Heinkenszand — this animal is not shipped
- Feel free to inspect the fish carefully in the store when picking it up
- Feel free to ask for advice on care or aquarium composition when picking up
✂️ Care
Keep in a school of at least 6 in a well-planted aquarium. As a carnivore, small live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp and cyclops are an important supplement to fine flake food.
🐠 Combination tip
Peaceful and ideal for community aquariums, together with other calm schooling fish, shrimp, and corydoras.
❓ Frequently asked questions
How many specimens should I buy at least?
At least 6 pieces — as a schooling fish, it feels most comfortable in a group.
What should I feed?
As a carnivore, this fish prefers small live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp and cyclops.
Is this fish suitable for beginners?
Yes, provided the aquarium is already well cycled and the school is large enough.
Do you have another question? Feel free to visit the store — we are happy to help you make the right choice for your aquarium.
