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| Common name - (Neon) Tetra | Beginner fish |
| Latin name - Paracheirodon Innesi | Middle swimming fish |
| Group name - Characin | A schooling fish |
| Family name - Characidae | A hardy fish |
| Size - Up to 4cm (or 1.5 in) | Origin - Putumayo River (Peru) |
| Temp - Around 75F or 24C | PH - 5.0 to 6.0 - slightly acid |
| Food - Omnivorous : flake, insect larvae and small invertebrates. Basically, an eat anything fish! | |
SPECIES SPECIFIC INFO
This is a highly adaptable fish which should be kept in a shoal of four or more. But, I recommend a group of six as they are not an incredibly lively or active species. However, this does not mean that they don't move, they do tend dart and stop. They prefer a well planted aquarium with some open swimming areas.
Overall, this fish is a good tank member as it is not aggresive in any way (not even at feeding time!) and has a colourful appearance.
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