Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
This is an excellent community fish and does very well in large groups. In fact, this fish should only be kept in shoals, groups of 10 or more fish. As a shoaling fish, it seeks security from others of its kind. Neons are a very peaceful fish.
They can live up to 10 years if given proper care. The ideal tank for the Neon would include many live plants, dark substrate, a pH of 7.0 and subdued lighting with temperature around 26'C. They should not be kept with larger fish, as they will often become lunch rather than a tank companion.
Their diet is based on small insect, larvae ( freeze dried, live, etc. ) and flakes.
Neon Tetras grows up to 4 cm. The smallest inside the Characidae family.
This is an excellent community fish and does very well in large groups. In fact, this fish should only be kept in shoals, groups of 10 or more fish. As a shoaling fish, it seeks security from others of its kind. Neons are a very peaceful fish.
They can live up to 10 years if given proper care. The ideal tank for the Neon would include many live plants, dark substrate, a pH of 7.0 and subdued lighting with temperature around 26'C. They should not be kept with larger fish, as they will often become lunch rather than a tank companion.
Their diet is based on small insect, larvae ( freeze dried, live, etc. ) and flakes.
Neon Tetras grows up to 4 cm. The smallest inside the Characidae family.
posted by Dusko Bojic aka Che Guebuddha @ 8:38 AM
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