Freshwater Fish
Red-Eye Tetra.
Named for the bright red ring over its eye, the red-eye tetra is a hardy silver schooling fish that suits a busy community tank. Keep a group together and they cruise mid-water all day.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Scientific name
- Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
Good tank mates
The red-eye tetra is a hardy, active schooling fish that does best in a group of six or more, which also tempers its mild nippiness. It mixes well with other active, similarly-sized community fish.
Good to know
The red-eye tetra is named for the bright red crescent above its eye and comes from river basins in South America.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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Erie, PA.
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