Most foolproof way to differentiate between Red Phantom and Serpae tetra?

[Matt Ford]

That new one is a different species for me CK. Can you take another pic when it's fully coloured up?

[CK Yeo]

Yes I will.
Provided they don't die before that happens.

ck

[illumnae]

seaview has been selling something that they label as "golden phantom tetra", could this be it?

[raglan]

http://www.beke.co.nz/forum/showthread.php?p=8503

[Matt Ford]

Just my opinion but I don't reckon this is H. roseus. I think it's a fish I had a few years ago that came in as a contaminant with some serpaes.

[raglan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v/kjewFSpJg6U

[CK Yeo]

That new one is a different species for me CK. Can you take another pic when it's fully coloured up?

Anything familiar? The body spot is a bit fade because of stress.


"Before"


I am guessing this is the female.


This is what I thought was H. sweglesi.


ck

[Morgan01]

any reason why my Red Phantom bought from Seaview is transparent in colour rather than RED? Or will it change colour when fully grown?

[WiNd08]

any reason why my Red Phantom bought from Seaview is transparent in colour rather than RED? Or will it change colour when fully grown?

i think they are the same as black phantoms, will be rather transparent at first and after acclaimatizing to your tank they will turned dark in color

[juggler]

This?



And the female.



ck

CK: How to tell male and female?

[CK Yeo]

Koah Fong, the females are fatter, broader body, short dorsal. I did see some things near the anal vent which I am not sure if they are eggs. Beside, the male will flare like crazy than compared to the female.

ck

[juggler]

Thanks, ck. I think it will be quite hard for me to tell the difference unless the female is really fat.

[Matt Ford]

Now I see the male it looks like sweglesi CK!