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Black Phantom Tetra (Megalamphodus megalopterus)
Black Phantom Tetra (Megalamphodus megalopterus), view 2
Black Phantom Tetra (Megalamphodus megalopterus), two fish swimming in an aquarium with green plants

A smoky tetra with a black shoulder patch and tall fins.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size4.5cm
LivesMiddle
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanks

Black Phantom Tetra

Megalamphodus megalopterus4.6(24)reviews
Easy carePeacefulKeep 5+
$8.95each, incl. GST
Low stock: available in store only

We have 4 left, so we keep them for customers who visit. Unit 22, 1736 Albany Highway, Kenwick. Open Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

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Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A smoky tetra with a black shoulder patch and tall fins.

Care levelEasy, a great first fish
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature22 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 5 or more
Adult size4.5cm
LivesMiddle
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksPlanted tanks

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About this fish

Black Phantom Tetra is a gothic and elegant tetra with dark coloration and flowing fins.

Why you will love it

  • Dark, subtle coloration
  • Active schooling fish
  • Approx size: 4–5 cm
  • Hardy and adaptable
  • Best in groups of 5+

Care requirements

  • Care level: Easy
  • Adult size: 4–5 cm
  • Temperature: 23 to 28 °C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Mid
  • Minimum group size: 5+

Feeding: Standard tetra diet.
Compatibility: Peaceful community setups.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 16 (67%)
  • 4 stars: 7 (29%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Wayne Bennett
Very pleased

These are exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

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Sophie Brown
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Charlotte Green

Beautiful colouring

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Aaron Cooper
Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quicker than I thought it would be living regionally.

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Aria Watson
Great little fish

Bright, active and curious. They explore the whole tank and are always interested in feeding time.

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Aaron Bailey
Love them

Such characters. Always out the front of the glass.

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Ava Gray
Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to come out of hiding but totally normal.

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Caitlin Campbell
Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic. They've become the centrepiece of my tank.

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Wayne Ward
Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

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Tegan Morgan
Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap we've had.

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Joel White
Colours came through

Were a little pale on arrival as expected from transit, but coloured up stunningly within a few days. So glad I bought these.

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Layla Bell
Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without any issues. Recommend to anyone.

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Olivia Green
Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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Charlotte Gray
Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities, great finnage and they ate flake straight away.

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Caitlin Foster
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery to Melbourne in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed. Couldn't ask for more.

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Bridget Young
No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

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Caitlin Adams
Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything else in there.

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Blake Edwards
Settled in fast

Honestly impressed. Within two days they were schooling and showing off their best colours. The kids love watching them.

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Hunter Gray
Top quality stock

You can really tell these are well looked after before shipping. No stress marks, no clamped fins, just healthy fish. This is my third order and the quality is consistent every time.

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Ella Mitchell
Very happy

Came packed beautifully with heat pack and plenty of oxygen. Acclimated over an hour and they're thriving. Highly recommend.

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Joel Collins
Impressed

Better than my local store by a mile. Quality you can see straight away.

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James Watson
Healthy and active

Arrived in great condition, all swimming happily within an hour of acclimating. Colours are even better than the photos. Really happy with the whole experience.

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Nicole Nguyen
Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

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Hunter Murphy
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.