General:  A slow moving and peaceful community fish.  Like most tetras it does best in groups.  Keep it with other peaceful fish. 

At maturity the males have a longer dorsal and usually have a distinct dark central marking.

Feeding:  Feed at least twice a day.  They will accept a variety of foods.  Feed flakes, along with brine shrimp, bloodworms or frozen foods.  A tetra will show its best color after you have owned it for a few months and have given it a high quality diet.

Compatibility:  Fish that go well with red phantom tetras:  Community #1, Community #2, Community #3