Care
Red Phantom Tetras should be kept in shoals of 6 or more fish. The aquarium should be well-planted with rooted and floating plants in order to provide much appreciated shady areas. Occasionally two males may engage in minor squabbles, displaying their wonderful finnage, but no harm will ensue. Perfectly peaceful with other species, but choose tankmates with care, as not all will appreciate the almost sub-tropical temperature required for Red Phantom Tetras to thrive. This species is not as hardy as the Black Phantom Tetra and should only be considered for addition to well-mature tanks.
A recent taxonomic study has put this species back into Megalamphodus from Hyphessobrycon.
Feeding
Easy to feed - will accept flake, micropellets, and small frozen foods such as daphnia.
Breeding
For the best success, set up a separate soft water breeding aquarium, with a pH of 5.5, and with the temperature set at the lower point of their preferred range (e.g. 20 °C). Spawning mops or Java moss should be used, and after the eggs are scattered and fertilised, the parents should be removed to prevent predation.
