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Kyle's Neon Tetra Profile |
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Common Name: Neon Tetra Scientific Name: Paracheirodon Innesi Family: Characidae Origin: Amazon River in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru Ease of keeping: Beginner Aquarist Lifespan: 1 1/2 to 2 Years Ph: 5.5-7.5 Temp: 70 to 79 degrees Farenheit Max Size: 1.5 inches Swimming Level: Middle and Top Breeding: N/A Diet: Neon Tetra are Omnivores. They do well with flakes a the staple of their diet with freeze dried or live foods once in a while. Tank Size: Minimum Tank size for Neon Tetras should be 10 gallons. A 10 gallon is the minimum because Neon Tetra are schooling fish so the minimum you should have is 6 in a tank. They are much happier and less stressed, so the bigger the group the better. Tankmates: Some good tankmates for Neon Tetra are Corydora, Guppy, Smaller Tetra, Gourami, Female Beta, and other small bottom dwellers. Do not put Neon Tetra in a tank with Angelfish or other large fish. Great community fish, but best kept with smaller fish. Tank Decoration: N/A Behavior: N/A Other Info: N/A |
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