freshwater
๐Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
easy
Quick stats
๐Size
4cm
๐ชฃMin tank
40L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
20 to 26C
๐งชpH
6.0 to 7.0
โญDifficulty
easy
๐ก๏ธHardiness
Moderate
๐Water type
freshwater
๐Care notes
Keep in groups of 10 plus for best colour and natural behaviour. Iconic blue and red stripe. Very sensitive to ammonia so never add to an uncycled or newly cycled tank.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Micro pellets, crushed flakes, frozen daphnia. Small stomach so feed twice daily in tiny amounts only.
๐ฃBreeding
Egg scatterers. Need soft acidic water. Remove parents after spawning to prevent them eating the eggs.
๐คGood tankmates
Corydoras, Cherry shrimp, Rasboras, Honey gourami
โ ๏ธAvoid mixing with
Large cichlids, Angelfish, Bettas
