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The colorful Congo Tetra is a beautiful and easy-to-care-for freshwater fish that is native to the tributaries, streams, and pools of the Congo River Basin in Central Africa. These fish love to congregate in large groups among tall vegetation and prefer murky water with a sandy substrate. While they are easy to care for, Congo Tetras are schooling fish that need to live in fairly large groups to feel safe. Since they are peaceful fish, they are best kept with other peaceful fish as tank mates.

Tetras (also known as characids or characins from the Characidae family) are a staple of the freshwater aquarium hobby because many of them are colorful, peaceful schooling fish that go well in community tanks. South American tetras are more popular because of their small size and relatively inexpensive price, but they often prefer softer water and lower pH environments. African tetras, on the other hand, tend to be larger and more accepting of a wide range of water parameters, so they can be kept in community aquariums with bigger fish. Learn about some of the best-selling tetras at our fish store.