{"product_id":"red-phantom-tetra-megalamphodus-sweglesi-captive-bred","title":"Red Phantom Tetra - Megalamphodus Sweglesi (Captive Bred)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Phantom Tetra (Captive Bred) | A Classic South American Schooling Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Red Phantom Tetra (Megalamphodus sweglesi) is a beautifully understated and elegant schooling fish from the Orinoco River basin of Colombia and Venezuela — and one that is far more rewarding in person than photographs suggest. With a warm pinkish-red body, a distinctive dark circular shoulder patch, and delicate red-tinged fins, the Red Phantom Tetra brings a soft, natural warmth to planted aquascapes that bolder, more intensely coloured fish simply can't replicate. In a large school under good lighting, the effect is subtle, rich, and genuinely beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur Red Phantom Tetras are captive bred — making them hardier, better adapted to aquarium conditions, and more readily accepting of prepared foods than wild-caught specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Phantom Tetra Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare at a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eScientific name: Megalamphodus sweglesi (syn. Hyphessobrycon sweglesi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAlso known as: Red Phantom Tetra, Swegles' Tetra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Orinoco River basin, Colombia and Venezuela — captive bred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAdult size: up to 1.5 inches (4 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMinimum tank size: 15 gallons — longer tanks preferred for schooling behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTemperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003epH: 5.5–7.5 — soft, slightly acidic water preferred for best colouration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHardness: 2–12 dGH — soft water recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBest kept in groups of 8 or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLifespan: 3–5 years with good care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Phantom Tetra Tank Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA well-planted aquarium with dark substrate, subdued lighting, floating plants to diffuse intensity, and tannins from driftwood or Indian almond leaves will bring out the very best in the Red Phantom Tetra's warm colouration. These are naturally calm, somewhat timid fish that feel most confident and display most actively in a densely planted tank with plenty of cover. Gentle filtration and slow to moderate water flow reflects their natural slow-moving river habitat perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding Your Red Phantom Tetras\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOmnivores and easy to feed. A high quality micro flake or small pellet makes an excellent staple diet, supplemented regularly with frozen or live foods such as baby brine shrimp, daphnia, cyclops, and bloodworm. A varied diet will help maintain and enhance their warm red colouration over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Many Red Phantom Tetras Should You Keep?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese are a true schooling species and should be kept in groups of 8 or more. In a proper school they are confident, active, and display their best colouration — particularly males, who deepen in colour and extend their fins when competing for female attention. Smaller groups tend to be shy and spend more time hiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Phantom Tetra Tank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOther small, peaceful South American tetras and rasboras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCorydoras and small peaceful bottom dwellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDwarf cichlids such as Apistogramma and German Blue Rams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePeaceful gouramis and small danios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eShrimp — generally safe with adults, use caution with very small juvenile shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAvoid large or aggressive fish and fin-nipping species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Poseidon Aquatics And Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48531316179166,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/4768\/4574\/files\/Photo_c76bf674-ca83-49a4-aa92-26174c534b16.png?v=1741201181","url":"https:\/\/poseidonaquaticsandplants.com\/products\/red-phantom-tetra-megalamphodus-sweglesi-captive-bred","provider":"Poseidon Aquatics And Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}