Picked up an interesting congo tetra

[Goonie]

So I know, long fin, yellow fin, albino but this one caught my eye.

I have a school of jumbos he will join after he gets a bit bigger but at the moment, he is the only one I have seen that has a blue/purple sheen over most of his body.

It still has the gold and green lines all congos have but it has a blue iridescence I haven't seen on one before.

Is this common, is it the same as my other congos? I will try to get some pictures when the little guy gets settled in.

I he doesn't grow quickly I will get him a couple buddies, and they all can join my school together

 

[lgfelic]

Where did you get the fish from?

 

[Goonie]

Petco of all places they had 15 but this one stood out like a soar thumb.

 

[JLW]

Yes, the Albino Congo is likely the same species, and should school with them. I get them from time to time, they're one of the few albinos I actually REALLY like.

 

[Goonie]

Its not an albino though I've seen those, ill get a pic tomorrow during wc.