Darter Goby Tetra

The silver darter tetra, or banded darter tetra, is much hardier and more aquarium-safe than the weitzmani tetra, or black darter tetra. Silver darter tetras are caught in Colombia and roam in large schools in the shallow areas of streams. The darter moves along the aquarium like a goby, and these fish are sometimes called goby tetras. A small school of these fish makes quite a sight roaming along the bottom of the tank. Silver darter tetras will scavenge and eat flake and small pellet food.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Darter tetras live on the bottom of clear, flowing streams. Give them a sand or smooth gravel bottom, rocks and some current from the filter. Keep a lid on the tank.

Feeding: Feed sinking micro pellets or crushed flake once or twice a day. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: They do well with peaceful community fish like tetras, rasboras, danios and corydoras. Give them room on the bottom away from territorial bottom dwellers.

Good to know: Darter tetras perch on rocks and dart along the bottom like gobies, which is fun to watch in a group.