All about Bentosi Tetra: The Most Beautiful of Them All?
- Jul 27, 2024
- Anshika Mishra
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Bentosi Tetra is very easy to confuse with the Red Phantom Tetra and the Serpi Tetra, as well as the plethora of other red-colored members of the hypersonic family and genus. Also known as the Ornate Tetra or the rather sounding tipped Tetra, both genders grow to around 1.5 to 2 inches in length and have a very similar shape, although the male sports rather more extravagant elongated white-tipped dorsal fins.
The females have a slightly shorter but equally pretty rounder one, and these y-fins seem to perfectly balance and highlight their soft, blushy pink body pigment. In fact, these are some of the highest-selling Tetras.
The Bentosi Tetra inhabits a large area of the Amazon, including much of Brazil and Peru. It can be found in a diverse range of habitats, from shallow pools and streams to large, wider rivers.
Water type
One thing they have in common is that the water is lightly acidic and often very stained. But despite this, like many of the other Tetrs, they are very adaptable and hardy and perfectly comfortable in a pH of anywhere between 5 and 8. They really don't require the dark water either. They are still normal, active, brave, and just as beautiful as little Tetras when they are in a clear water tank.
Water Parameter
Bentosi Tetras can also adapt to a wide range of different temperatures. Anywhere between 22 and 28 degrees is absolutely fine for them. When it comes to tank design, they do tend to stick in open spaces rather than swimming in and around different plants. As they mostly use the middle to low one-third of the available tank space and only venture towards the surface when they can see the food there, you have to make sure you've got a nice, open area for them to use.
Tank Size
Like many other Tetras, Bentos aren't exactly the most active, and even when kept in a much larger tank, they'll still tend to use just one area. But while they are not particularly active in swimming around, they are slightly territorial, so you need to make sure they have enough space. So, if you are looking to keep them in a tank, get a tank of at least 80 centimeters in length.
They are schooling fish, so keep them in a group of at least six, which has more females than males, as the males can get feisty with each other.
Tank Facts
While the fish can be spicy, they are not aggressive at all. They also don't fin-nip, so they can be kept with a wide range of other species, including those with very soft-flowing fins. However, their fins can be nipped, so choose only equally peaceful species for their tankmates.
Bentosi are not shrimp-safe. They will happily attack and eat any shrimp they encounter, including all the shrimplets, which are about 1.5 centimeters in length. Generally, it's best not to keep them with shrimp.
Feedings
Bentosi Tetras are not a picky species. They will happily consume anything small enough to swallow, from flakes and pellets to live foods.
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