Bigger is better?

[Cian McLiam]

I cant say I'm a big fan of small fish, but one tetra in particular really deserves to be in most peoples tanks, the Black Phantom. They are a little gem when settled in and coloured up and are a great contrast to the reds and yellows of other fish.
Here are some pics of the little guys I added to my South American tank, they were only in two days but already have begun to colour up. When fully settled in, the males are a fantastically black/blue with neon like pale blue highlights behind the gills and females develop red details on their fins.

Apologies for the bad quality of these first pics, its very hard to focus on the little fellas because they are so hyperactive.

Ken

 

[Cian McLiam]

Again, the blowing up and sharpening has destroyed a lot of detail but you get the idea.

 

[Cian McLiam]

Almost unrecognisable but shows the nice dorsal fin on the male.

 

[KnuckleHead]

Great pics!!

 

[Jo]

they are lovely arent they ken!

I got some black phantoms and a red phantom, they swim round the tank flaring their skirts challenging all to "come and have a go if you think you're hard enough"...funny things, you got better piccys than i can of mine too! lol!

 

[Angel03]

awww they are so nice , i have 4 not the same but very simaler , i didnt much like them at first but they have grown on me a lot they are very aligent fish 8)

 

[ryan]

nice fish and great pics of them, what is the plec in the back of the first pic? A golden nugget?

 

[Cian McLiam]

what is the plec in the back of the first pic? A  golden nugget?

I wish!
The catfish is a good ol' Ancistrus Bristle Nose plec.
The spots really came out because I had to use flash to get the tetras still...

Ken