Diamond Tetra with LampEye Congo Tetra

[bgarthe53 71]

This 33g has 7 of each (7 Makunaima pittieri and 7 Phenacogrammus aurantiacus) which seems to be perfect although I may add a few more Diamonds. For those who’d be interested….pH 7.8-8.0, GH and KH 3-5, 78F, AC 70 HOB, and algae scrubber.

 

[GaryE13 11]

P. auriantacus. What a great fish. I like diamond tetras, but I'm jealous of that African tetra. I can't get them around here.

I hope that English name doesn't catch on. Lampeye congo tetra - I keep a killie group called lampeyes and the names are confusing enough without one being called the equivalent of the 'barb tetra'. There are Congo River lampeyes that are great fish in the killifish family, and who knows what we'll get if the trade name catches on... but that must be a nice tank to watch.

 

[bgarthe53 71]

I agree about the LampEye thing. I usually go by Gold Blue Eyed Congo Tetras. I have seen many places refer to them as the LampEye Congo Tetra so I was going to use each name alternatively. Honestly…..that’s what makes the Latin name (scientific name) usage SO much more consistent and accurate/precise. P. aurianticus refers to exactly this fish with no variations/nick names/geographical spins. That is……until the “splitters” get hold of a given group and rename/classify it

I have collected and studied insects (butterflies, moths, and beetles) for 6 decades and am SO glad that field is largely reliant on genus/species as opposed to common names.

 

[Back in the fold9 7]

You Tetra guys are giving me the bug . I’m not wanting to expand but Tetra’s are pulling at me .