Yellow Phantom Tetra – Peaceful Schooling Fish
The Yellow Phantom Tetra is a peaceful freshwater schooling fish known for its soft yellow coloration, calm behavior, and natural aquarium appeal. This elegant tetra adds subtle color, gentle movement, and a refined look to planted aquariums, aquascapes, and freshwater community tanks.
Unlike brighter neon-colored fish, Yellow Phantom Tetras offer a softer appearance that works beautifully in natural-style aquariums with live plants, driftwood, darker substrate, and peaceful tankmates. They do best in groups, where they feel more secure and display natural schooling behavior.
Key Features
- Soft yellow freshwater tetra
- Peaceful schooling fish for community aquariums
- Great for planted tanks and natural aquascapes
- Subtle, elegant coloration
- Calm movement and social behavior
- Best kept in groups of 6 or more
Care Guide
- Common Name: Yellow Phantom Tetra
- Care Level: Easy to moderate
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Adult Size: Approximately 1.5–2 inches
- Size at Sale: Approximately 0.75–1 inch
- Minimum Tank Size: 10–20 gallons or larger recommended
- Water Temperature: 72–82°F
- pH Range: 6.0–7.5
- Diet: Omnivore
Why Choose Yellow Phantom Tetras?
Yellow Phantom Tetras are a great choice for aquarists who want a peaceful schooling fish with a softer, more natural look. Their gentle yellow tones add warmth and elegance without overpowering the aquarium.
They are especially attractive in planted aquariums, where their subtle coloration contrasts nicely with greenery, driftwood, and darker backgrounds. A group of Yellow Phantom Tetras creates calm movement and a balanced community tank display.
Ideal Tank Setup
Yellow Phantom Tetras do best in a stable, fully cycled aquarium with live plants, open swimming space, and areas of cover. Driftwood, floating plants, darker substrate, and planted sections help them feel secure while enhancing their natural coloration.
Keep Yellow Phantom Tetras in groups of at least 6 or more for best schooling behavior, confidence, and reduced stress. Maintain clean, stable water conditions and avoid sudden changes in temperature or pH.
Compatible Tankmates
- Other peaceful tetras
- Rasboras
- Corydoras catfish
- Small peaceful gouramis
- Otocinclus
- Peaceful livebearers
- Shrimp with proper cover
- Snails
Diet & Feeding
Yellow Phantom Tetras are omnivores and accept a variety of small aquarium foods. Feed quality flakes, micro pellets, small granules, frozen baby brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms, and other appropriately sized foods.
A varied diet helps support healthy color, activity, and overall condition. Feed small portions that the group can consume within a few minutes.
Care Tips
- Keep in groups of 6 or more
- Provide live plants and open swimming space
- Use peaceful community tankmates
- Maintain clean, stable aquarium water
- Use darker backgrounds to enhance their soft yellow color
- Feed a varied diet of flakes, micro pellets, and frozen foods
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Yellow Phantom Tetras peaceful?
Yes. Yellow Phantom Tetras are peaceful schooling fish that do well in calm freshwater community aquariums.
How many Yellow Phantom Tetras should I keep together?
Keep at least 6 or more for best schooling behavior, confidence, and reduced stress.
Are Yellow Phantom Tetras good for planted tanks?
Yes. They are excellent for planted aquariums and natural aquascapes, where their soft yellow coloration creates a calm, elegant look.
How big do Yellow Phantom Tetras get?
They typically reach approximately 1.5–2 inches as adults.
What do Yellow Phantom Tetras eat?
They eat quality flakes, micro pellets, small granules, frozen foods, and small live foods. A varied diet is best for health and color.
Can Yellow Phantom Tetras live with shrimp?
They can live with shrimp in planted aquariums with proper cover, though very small baby shrimp may be eaten by many fish.
Are these fish available for shipping?
No. Live fish are available for in-store purchase or local pickup only at Tropical Treasures Wyo in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Available at Tropical Treasures Wyo
Yellow Phantom Tetras are peaceful schooling fish for planted aquariums, aquascapes, and freshwater community tanks. Visit Tropical Treasures Wyo in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to shop tetras, nano fish, freshwater fish, shrimp, snails, live aquarium plants, fish food, filtration supplies, and aquarium care products. Live livestock is available for in-store purchase or local pickup only.
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