Goethei Tetra
This is one of the tetras that never got the influencer treatment, no viral color morph, no breeder hype, just a modestly patterned South American characin that's been quietly available to anyone willing to look past the usual staples. That obscurity is honestly part of the appeal if you want a school that isn't in every other tank on the block. Care is exactly as forgiving as the more famous tetras it shares a family tree with.
Care level: Easy · Temperament: Peaceful, shoaling · Max size: ~2" · Min tank: 20 gal · Diet: Omnivore, flake/micro-pellet
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