What is a Black Tetra Ammonia/ PH

Question

I am going to get a black tetra and wanted to what the black tetra's Ammonia tolerance and PH level is.

Answer 1

Scientific name: Megalamphodus melanopterus

The Black Phantom Tetra grows to two inches. It is a hardy species that does well in both small and large groups. A temperature in the range of 72º to 82º Fahrenheit, at a pH of 5.5 to 7.5, and water that is moderately soft to slightly hard are suitable for this species.All flake and freeze-dried foods are acceptable for the Black Phantom Tetra, but regular offerings of live brine shrimp should be included in its diet. Females are more brightly colored and have red fins. The males will sometimes visually threaten each other by facing off and spreading out their fins.

Answer 2

no fish can tolerate any ammonia reading. anything other than a reading of 0 will burn them inside and out. as for pH, most fish will tolerate a stable mid-range between 7.0-7.6, this tetra (i presume you mean Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) is hardy to a wide range from 6.0 to 7.8, as long as that reading is stable and doesn't fluctuate.

all tetras should be kept in shoals of 6 or more, one kept singly will wither away and die. black widow tetras need a minimum of 15 US gallons, fully cycled, filtered and heated.

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