Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Neon Tetra

NeonTetra (Paracheirodon innesi)

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Stats:	Adult Size: 1 1/2" (3.25 cm) Temp: 68-75 F (20-24 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Groups, dim lighting lots of "furniture," hiding places.
Diet:	Small live, all prepared equally relished.
Breeding:	Low pH very soft water. Males slimmer than females, will eat eggs.
Sociability:	Needs to be in a shoal, of at least 10 fish. Do not combine with Angelfish, as they will become a snack.
Related Spec:	Paracheirodon axelrodi - Cardinal Tetra
Special Info:	Try to get from a Florida breeder, or often beware of NTD - Neon Tetra Disease. Can be sensitive in the beginning, often there are some losses.