Penguin Tetra (Thayeria boehlkei)
The Penguin Tetra is a peaceful, schooling fish famous for its striking black horizontal stripe and unique “tail-down” swimming style. Visit our Bacolod pet shop to pick up a healthy school of these active swimmers to add incredible character to your freshwater community aquarium!
₱90.00
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Quick Overview
The Penguin Tetra (Thayeria boehlkei) is an elegant and highly entertaining freshwater fish native to the Amazon Basin. Instantly recognizable by the bold black stripe that runs down the lower half of their tail, these fish are famous for their unique, oblique “head-up, tail-down” swimming posture. As an active mid-to-top water swimmer, they look absolutely fantastic when kept in large schools, providing beautiful contrast to more colorful tank mates.
Tank Requirements & Local Care Tips
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Care Level: Beginner
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Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (Must be kept in schools of 6 or more to prevent fin-nipping)
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Water Temperature: 22°C to 28°C
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Temperament: Peaceful (Ideal for community tanks with Corydoras, Rasboras, and other Tetras)
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Bacolod Hobbyist Tip: Penguin Tetras naturally come from the shaded jungle streams of South America, so they thrive in aquariums that are not overly bright. Since Bacolod’s tap water parameters work well for them, your main focus should be on their environment! Adding floating aquatic plants, along with locally foraged and dried Talisay (Indian Almond) leaves, will give them the slightly tinted water and dim lighting they love. Visit our shop to get your botanicals, floating plants, and healthy Penguin Tetras!
