Black Neon Tetra
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Scientific Name: hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi Price: Upon Request Origin: South America Family: Characidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Paracheirodon innesi |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 20 - 24 ℃
pH: 6 - 6,4
GH: 5 - 8
Max size: 5 cm
Min Tank size: 40 Ltr
Position in Aqua: No special swimming level
Description
Very peaceful schooling fish that should be kept with at least 10 fishes. It is ideal for a community tank. Do not keep the fish with substantially larger fish such as the Pterophyllum scalare, for the fish may get eaten. The tank should be well-planted on the sides and background and have a dark gravel substrate. The lighting of the aquarium should be dimmed by some floating plants. A regular changing of the water is necessary.
Food
The fish is omnivorous. You should give them a great variety of live, frozen and dry food. Because the mouth is not big, the food should be small.
Breeding
Breeding is not easy. The water should be very soft and acidic. (max. 2GH en 6 PH). Up to 130 eggs are laid between bushy plants. After spawning the parents should be removed. The eggs are especially sensitive to light. After 1 day the eggs hatch and another 5 days later the young fishes are swimming free. Then you can feed them with infusoria.
Compatible with
Black Phantom Tetra, Cardinal Tetra, Corydoras Catfish, Ghost Shrimp, Glass Fish, Glow Light Tetra, Guppies, Honey Gouramis, Harlequin Rasbora, Ram Cichlid, White Cloud
Note
They are best kept in a tank well planted on the sides and back with a dark substrate and background.