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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.

 

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