Blue Peruvian Tetra Pet Aqua Chatham
Blue Peruvian Tetra Pet Aqua Chatham

Super Blue Peruvian Tetra - Knodus borki

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As their name suggests, these stunning tetras boast a gorgeous, iridescent blue shimmer along their sleek bodies that catches the light beautifully as they dart through the water. Growing to a neat 4-5cm, they are incredibly active, fast-swimming fish that love to be constantly on the move.

Because they are highly social schooling fish, they are at their absolute happiest and most confident when kept in a lively group of at least six or more.

Watching a shoal of these vibrant tetras zipping together across the middle of your tank is a mesmerising sight that really brings an aquarium to life!

Caring for Peruvian Blue Tetras is wonderfully straightforward, making them a fantastic choice for community tanks, provided they have plenty of room to stretch their fins.

They appreciate a spacious aquarium with open swimming areas in the centre, along with some leafy plants around the edges where they can take a quick rest.

They aren't fussy eaters at all and will eagerly gobble up a varied diet of high-quality tropical flakes, micro pellets, and the occasional tasty treat of frozen daphnia or bloodworms to keep their blue colours looking their absolute best.

Just be sure to keep them with other active, short-finned fish, as their boisterous nature can sometimes overwhelm slower tank mates.

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As their name suggests, these stunning tetras boast a gorgeous, iridescent blue shimmer along their sleek bodies that catches the light beautifully as they dart through the water. Growing to a neat 4-5cm, they are incredibly active, fast-swimming fish that love to be constantly on the move.

Because they are highly social schooling fish, they are at their absolute happiest and most confident when kept in a lively group of at least six or more.

Watching a shoal of these vibrant tetras zipping together across the middle of your tank is a mesmerising sight that really brings an aquarium to life!

Caring for Peruvian Blue Tetras is wonderfully straightforward, making them a fantastic choice for community tanks, provided they have plenty of room to stretch their fins.

They appreciate a spacious aquarium with open swimming areas in the centre, along with some leafy plants around the edges where they can take a quick rest.

They aren't fussy eaters at all and will eagerly gobble up a varied diet of high-quality tropical flakes, micro pellets, and the occasional tasty treat of frozen daphnia or bloodworms to keep their blue colours looking their absolute best.

Just be sure to keep them with other active, short-finned fish, as their boisterous nature can sometimes overwhelm slower tank mates.

Here is the profile we have compiled for the Peruvian Blue Tetra, maintaining our consistent and straightforward format:

Peruvian Blue Tetra - Knodus borki

Scientific Name: Knodus borki

Common Name: Peruvian Blue Tetra, Blue Tetra

Family: Characidae

Origin: South America, specifically the Amazon River basin around the Iquitos region in Peru

Size: Up to 2 inches (5 cm)

Lifespan: 3-5 years

Diet: Omnivorous; they thrive on a varied diet of high-quality flakes, micro pellets, and live or frozen foods such as daphnia, bloodworms, and brine shrimp

Temperament: Highly active and shoaling; they can occasionally exhibit fin-nipping behavior if kept in groups smaller than six or in cramped quarters

Water Parameters: Temperature: 72-79°F (22-26°C) pH: 5.5-7.5 Hardness: 2-15 dGH

Tank Size: Minimum 20 gallons (a longer tank is preferred to accommodate their energetic swimming habits)

Compatibility: Best kept with other robust, fast-moving fish of similar size, such as corydoras, larger rasboras, and other active tetras; it is advisable to avoid slow-moving or long-finned tank mates to prevent nipping