COCHU'S BLUE TETRAS

Cochu’s Blue Tetra (Boehlkea fredcochui) – Vivid Blue Flash for Your Community Tank

Cochu’s Blue Tetra is one of the most vibrantly colored and active nano schooling fish in the aquarium hobby. With its electric blue body, energetic swimming, and peaceful demeanor, this tetra adds a splash of shimmer and life to any community or planted tank. Native to South America, it thrives in groups of 6 or more, flashing across the midwater zone like living neon.

A perfect match for hobbyists who want colorful movement, easy care, and compatibility with other peaceful species, Cochu’s Blue Tetras are the ideal fit for nano tanks, aquascapes, or soft-water biotopes.

🐟 Species Profile:

• Scientific Name: Boehlkea fredcochui

• Common Names: Cochu’s Blue Tetra, Blue Tetra

• Adult Size: 1.5–2 inches

• Temperament: Peaceful, social

• Tank Size: 10+ gallons (groups of 6 or more recommended)

• Water Parameters: 72–80°F | pH 6.0–7.5 | Soft to moderate hardness

• Diet: Omnivore – accepts flakes, micro pellets, frozen daphnia, brine shrimp, and more

🛠️ Tank Setup & Compatibility:

Cochu’s Blue Tetras thrive in:

• Heavily planted tanks with dark substrate for best color contrast

• Dim or natural lighting to enhance their metallic sheen

• Peaceful community environments

Compatible tankmates:

• Excellent with other small tetras, rasboras, guppies, corydoras, and dwarf gouramis

• Safe with ornamental shrimp and peaceful bottom dwellers

• Avoid aggressive or large species

Behavior:

• 🏃♂️ Fast and active midwater swimmers – best viewed in groups

• 💙 Eye-catching iridescent blue coloration

• 👥 Schooling behavior enhances natural comfort and activity

🛒 Why Buy Cochu’s Blue Tetras from RobsAquatics.com?

Each tetra is:

• ✅ Vibrantly colored and fully acclimated

• ✅ Feeding on a well-rounded omnivore diet

• ✅ Shipped live with our Arrival Guarantee

• ✅ Perfect for nano aquariums, planted tanks, or South American communities

📦 Bring energy and brilliance to your aquarium with Cochu’s Blue Tetras—small fish with massive visual impact, available now at RobsAquatics.com.