Aquarium Fish Gallery 1

This blog will give you general information's about some of the most popular aquarium species you can keep in your aqua-hobby. Join the Anabantoid, Livebearer and Characoid species. Happy fish-keeping !!!

1/24/2006

Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi
Cardinals are a small, peaceful, shoaling fish with bright colors that originates from the slow moving waters of the various tributaries in South America. The top half of the fish is a bright blue and the bottom half is bright red. The Cardinal Tetra differs from Neon Tetras in that the lower red stripe runs the length of their body as opposed to the Neon, which has a red stripe running half way along the lower portion of the body.

The Cardinal Tetra does best in soft water with an acidic pH and temperature around 26'C. Stock these fish in groups of six or more and provide tank mates that are peaceful and do not pose a threat to the Cardinal Tetra. The ideal set-up is an aquarium of at least 40 liters and should be densely planted with plenty of low light areas and dark substrate.
The Cardinal Tetra will accept many small foods such as brine shrimp or daphnia, freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex, micro pellet food, and high quality flake food.
They grow up to 5 cm and belong to Characidae family. Cardinal video here.
Photo by Dusko Bojic