Raccoon Tetras ( Hyphessobrycon procyon ) spawning this afternoon...

[Magnum Man]

my male has had the extremely long dorsal, for several months, otherwise, has been very plain... saw him and a female today dancing near the top, his eyes bright blue, and much more colorful... still not as nice as the "GQ model" pictures posted on sellers sites, but I'd say he is coming along, with red fins now, and blue eyes, he's starting to look pretty nice... I'm sure nothing will come of the spawning, them being new to this, and being in a community tank

 

[Innesfan]

I'm sure nothing will come of the spawning, being new to this, and being in a community tank

Ya never know. Depending on how thickly planted the tank is, what other cover is present, and what the other occupants are, a few fry can survive the gauntlet. I've had characin, 'corydoras' and barb fry suddenly appear. Never very many, but a few made it in community settings.

 

[Jinx_]

Racoon tetras? First I've heard about these guys

 

[Magnum Man]

I don't remember what supplier I got them from, but this link was easy...

https://www.dansfish.com/product.detail/5327/Characidae-Tetras-Raccoon-Tetra-(Hyphessobrycon-procyon)

 

[Swampman]

Looks like a type of Congo Tetra. like the picture

 

[Magnum Man]

but they are from South America

 

[gwand]

I like their tiny teeth in the photo.

 

[Jinx_]

I don't remember what supplier I got them from, but this link was easy...

https://www.dansfish.com/product.detail/5327/Characidae-Tetras-Raccoon-Tetra-(Hyphessobrycon-procyon)

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Aw that's so cute