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Diet/Food & Feeding Habits

H. megalopterus is one of the more popular tetras sold in the aquarium trade. A long-finned variety, apparently developed by captive breeders, is sometimes sold (the male has elongated dorsal and anal fins even in the wild form).

Compatibility/Tankmates:

Easy going, males are territorial and defend their space against their neighbors by presenting themselves in profile with the dorsal and anal fins fully extended, and the dark color intensified, making the edging of the body patch stand out prominently

Sexing:

The male's fins are black, as is the female's dorsal fin; the female's pelvic, anal, and adipose fins are reddish in color.

Breeding/Spawning:

The Black Phantom Tetras are egg layers and very easy to breed. The eggs are very susceptible to fungus, however, and so should have very little light.

Coloration/Fins:

This fish is of roughly tetragonal shape, light grey in coloring, with a black patch, surrounded by iridescent silver edging, posterior of the gills on each side.

Habitat/Care/Maintenance:

These tetras are beautiful, and in my experiene much less picky than others. Will apdapt easily to many healthy foods and peacful spececies. Many see them as dull, but with adequate lighting, they sparkle. For best overall appearence, keep with contrasting foliage such as the Java Fern.

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