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NEON TETRA


Photo courtesy of Animal World

CHARACTERISTICS AND NAMES
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

GENERAL INFO
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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