Yellow phantom tetra

Hyphessobrycon roseus

A golden-to-rose body with an oval shoulder blotch and reddish tail

A pale olive-gold to silver body has a pink sheen, a conspicuous oval shoulder blotch and a reddish tail.

Provide conspecific company and cover.

Appearance and identification

A shoulder blotch and red tail without large dark fin patches fit this species, though trade forms vary. Roseus and rosaceus are distinct species.

Keep eight to ten or more. Observe chasing, feeding and retreats.

Allow a 60 × 30 cm footprint as a starting point, with plant or wood cover and swimming space; allow more for a larger group.

Offer suitably sized dry foods with small frozen or live foods. Watch for smaller fish being excluded.

Choose companions of similar size and suitable behaviour, and watch feeding competition.

Plants, roots and patches of cover provide retreats while leaving a swimming lane.

Sources