{"product_id":"albino-blue-king-tetra-boehlkea-fredcochui","title":"Albino Blue King Tetra | Boehlkea fredcochui","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Albino Blue King Tetra is a soft-toned form of Cochu's Blue Tetra, shimmering a subtle powder-blue along the flank that glows under good light. A peaceful, active shoaler reaching around 5 cm, it is lovely in numbers in a planted community tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoehlkea fredcochui comes from the upper Amazon of Peru and Brazil, living in warm, soft, gently flowing waters among plants and submerged wood. It shoals in the middle water. Soft, warm water with planting and gentle current recreates its home and encourages tight, active shoaling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe body is slender and streamlined with an iridescent blue sheen along the side; this albino form softens the base colour and shows red eyes while keeping the characteristic blue shimmer. It is at its best in a group under gentle lighting, where the shoal flickers with blue. Good diet keeps the colour bright.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperament is generally peaceful but, like many tetras, it can nip fins if kept in too small a group or with slow, long-finned fish. Keep it in a shoal of six or more to spread out any nipping and mix it with active, similarly sized companions rather than placid, trailing-finned species.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn omnivore that eats small foods eagerly. Offer quality flake and micro-pellets with regular frozen and live daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm. Small, frequent feeds keep the shoal active, coloured up and less inclined to nip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium of around 75 L for a proper shoal. Keep temperature at 23–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5 and GH soft to medium, around 5–12. Provide planting, open swimming space and clean, stable water with regular changes. Easy and hardy, it is a good community tetra when kept in numbers, and it is plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding follows the typical tetra pattern: eggs are scattered among fine-leaved plants and abandoned by the adults, so they must be protected from being eaten. Fry hatch within a day or two and need infusoria before moving on to fine prepared foods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoehlkea fredcochui\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlbino Blue King Tetra (Cochu's Blue Tetra)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpper Amazon, Peru and Brazil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (may fin-nip in small groups)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (micro): flake, micro-pellets, frozen and live foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to medium, around 5–12 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActive planted community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other active tetras, rasboras, danios, corydoras, peaceful barbs and small robust community fish that can hold their own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with slow, long-finned fish such as bettas and fancy guppies that may be nipped, and with large or aggressive fish. 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