Albino Cochus Blue Tetra 3cm

Albino Cochus Blue Tetra

For the aquarists who are chasing a simple, small, and unique fish to add to a planted aquascape or nano aquarium, then the albino cochus blue tetra would be a perfect consideration. These new fish enter the aquarium hobby and cochus tetras in general are a schooling fish that tend to be overshadowed by the more common rummy nose or neon tetra. These fish however sport the albino genetic trait and as a result, create an incredibly odd-looking fish.

Where normal cochus tetras are a solid metallic blue from head to tail, the albino cochus tetra puts a very different spin on this. The main body colour of these fish is a pinkish-yellow hue as seen in any other albino fish however the tail is where these fish get interesting. As the cochus has a level of translucency through the body, the flesh itself looks blue in these fish. This pastel blue is something that is essentially exclusive to these fish and will make for a fantastic talking point with anyone who notices them in your aquarium. These tropical fish only reach a maximum size of 5cm which makes them perfect for a desktop planted tank or even a massive community tank where these fish can be the main school.

Breeding these fish in captivity is possible however it is fairly uncommon due to the the fact that these fish are not overly popular amongst the general aquarist base. However, in a breeding setting females will scatter eggs through the aquarium and males follow by fertilising. This can be done in a small 40-litre aquarium with an abundance of java moss or spawning mops. The parent fish should be fed with a lot of microlive or frozen foods to get them into breeding conditions. After being placed in the spawning tank, the parents can be removed after 48 hours as this is ample time for them to lay eggs.

Tank Recommendations for your Albino Cochus Blue Tetra
Being a small and relatively easy to care for fish the Cochus blue tetra can be kept in smaller aquariums with the minimum being 75 litres. This aquarium size allows for a decent school of these tetras along with other community fish if required. Albino cochus tetras would also look equally amazing in large schools of 20 or more in a larger aquarium setting which really highlights their shoaling behaviour. A sand or gravel substrate would be fine for these fish as well as a lot of plant growth which not only makes them contrast really well but also makes them more comfortable in the aquarium.

Suitable Tank Buddies
The albino cochus tetra is an extremely peaceful fish that displays no aggression, they can be kept with a wide range of fish being top, bottom, and mid dweller fish.

Usually Compatible
Discus, Angelfish, glow light tetras, neon tetras, Apistogramma, rams, and a range of dwarf/nano peaceful fish.

Sometimes Compatible
Albino ochus blue tetras can be a relatively slow fish so any fin-nipping species or fish that may outcompete them for food such as Uaru, Mascara barbs, and similar species.

Rarely Compatible
Large and aggressive species such as rainbow sharks, Raphael catfish, larger mouthed community fish may pester or prey on the tetras.

Feeding your Albino Cochus Blue Tetra
Albino cochus blue tetras are very easy fish to feed. They will take a wide range of pellets, flakes, and frozen foods. Just like any fish though they should be fed a varied diet with a mix of different foods. The ideal diet would be a good quality micro slow-sinking pellet or crushed flake, supplemented with frozen bloodworms or even baby brine shrimp.