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Tetra
NeonTetra (Paracheirodon innesi)
| Synonyms: | ... |
| 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. |

