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Neon Tetra
Black Neon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon ocillefer)
| Synonyms: | ... |
| Stats: |
Adult Size: 1
1/2"
(4 cm) Temp: 75-82 F (24-28 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum |
| Requirements: | Dark tank. Not very particular about much but likes clean water. |
| Diet: | Anything, not picky. Frozen or prepared both eaten equally. |
| Breeding: | Like most tetras, soft water, acidic pH, pray. |
| Sociability: | Keep in shoals. |
| Related Spec: | (Hyphessobrycon
callistus) Serpae Tetra (Hyphessobrycon eryhrostigma) Bleeding Heart Tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus) Flame Tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) Lemon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianu) Columbian Tetra |
| Special Info: | Not as closely related to the neon as the name implies. |
