Freshwater
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Acestrorhamphidae, Megalamphodinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 2.2 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 14 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
14 liters24 × 24 × 24 cm · For 6 fish
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Try other measures in the appNativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Introduced to Fiji and Singapore.
Videos
How Many Neon Tetras in a School? Cardinal Tetra School? Paracheirodon innesi axelrodi
Aquarium Co-OpDec 13, 2015
Tank mates
More about the species
About the species
Feeds on worms, small insects, crustaceans and plant matter. In tank, female lays a relatively small number of eggs, which hatch in about 24 hours. Most popular aquarium fish. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hyphessobrycon innesi
In other languages
- Neontetra
- Neontetra
- Almindelig neonfisk, Almindelig neon
- Neontetra
- Piaba
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.