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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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