Neon Tetras
Basic Information:
Neon Tetras are a very popular freshwater fish for beginners and advanced fish keepers.
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The Neon Tetra is often described as the jewel of the aquarium hobby. It is easy to see why it is one of the most popular freshwater tropical fish.
Neon Tetras
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Breeding Neons
by oleg-at-netcom.com (Oleg Kiselev) (Tue, 3 Nov 1992)
Freshwater Fish Longevity
by jimh-at-ultra.com (Jim Hurley) (1 May 92)
Breeding Neon Tetras?
by Grant.Gussie-at-phys.utas.edu.
Neon Tetra
Scientific Name: Paracheirodon innesi
Family: Characidae
About the Neon Tetra
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
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Neon tetra
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Neon Tetra
Very active and peaceful... (other names: Paracheirodon innesi)
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Neon Tetra Disease: Fish infected with Neon Tetra Disease will show signs of becoming pale in color (white patches beneath their skin). The fish will not school with the others and become listless.
Neon Tetra Species Profile
The neon tetra was the first wild-caught fish that really set the tropical fish hobby into a dither, and contributed much to establishing the "tropical" fish hobby.
Neon Tetra Image gallery: Additional species photographs
Distribution Western Brazil, Northern Peru and Colombia. Found in the Iquitos and Amazon rivers and some of their tributaries.
Neon Tetra
Origin= Brazil, Colombia, Peru - rivers: Putumayo, Purus, upper Amazon, Igarape, Preto
Scientific Name= Paracheirodon innesi
Max. Size= 1.5" (3.81CM) ...
Neon Tetras
Because of its bright flashy colors and it's lively nature, the Neon Tetra is easily the most popular fish of all aquarium fishes!
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The Neon tetra is one of the most popular aquarium fishes. These are small characins that are similar to the Cardinal tetra, except the Neon has a white pectoral area and the Cardinal has a red pectoral area.
Black Neon Tetra - Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Black Skirt Tetra - Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Bleeding Heart Tetra - Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Hemigrammus bleheri
Blind Cave Fish - Astyanax mexicanus
Bloodfin Tetra - Aphyocharax anisitsi ...
common name: Neon tetra
Family: Characidae
Continent of origin: South America
Origin country: Peru,
Size: under 4 cm (1.57 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 20 litre (5 US gal)
Temperature: 19 °C (66.2 °F) - 26 °C (78.8 °F) ...
Neon Tetra Disease (Pleistophora hyphessobryconis)
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Black neon tetra (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi) Quick Stats
Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Origin: Paraguay basin of southern Brazil ...
The Neon Tetra
The Neon Tetra
By: Louis Sutcliffe
Common Name : Neon Tetra
Latin Name : Paracheirodon innesi
Origin : The Amazon (South America)
Temperature : 68-77°F (20-25 °C)
Ease Of Keeping : A very hardy tropical fish ...
The Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is a freshwater fish of the characin family (family Characidae).
There is no effective treatment for Neon Tetra Disease. Antibiotics are ineffective against the spores, though they may appear to effect some temporary relief by minimising secondary infection.
Adapts to a range of conditions, but soft, slightly tannin-stained water will bring out the best colours.
Despite the common name, this is not a colour form or variant of the common Neon tetra, but a completely separate species.
Neon Tetras
Neon tetras are a peaceful and active schooling fish that will occupy every area of the tank. An beautiful addition to any freshwater aquarium. Neon Tetras are not as hardy as most assume. Never add Neons to a new aquarium.
Neon Tetras in a 125 gallon plant tank
There are many types of natural aquarium formats. Most of these focus on natural biological filters, and efficient mechanical filtration. Lower water flow is not uncommon.
Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)
By far the most popular tropical aquarium fish is the neon tetra. With the right conditions it is very easy to care for so is perfect for beginners.
Neon Tetra [Pictures]
Paracheirodon innesi
SYN: Hyphessobrycon innesi
PD: This fish has a slender body and is slightly laterally compressed. The back is silver to olive brown while the belly is silver.
Neon Tetra
This page offers a collection of pictures and facts about a variety of fresh water fish that are commonly found in fish aquariums.
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Neon tetra disease (bacterial disease - gram negative)
DISEASE Neon tetra disease - caused by the microsporidian parasite Pleistophora.
Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi): With a red colouration topped by an electric-blue flash, this is a very popular little fish. Occasionaly it falls victim to the incurable Neon Disease.
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Neon tetras are the most popular aquarium fish. They're easy to feed with standard flake food and they like to be in groups of 3 to 5.
Neon Tetra
Has to be one of the most popular of the tetras. This freshwater fish is a very pretty blue and red and appears iridescent.
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The Neon Tetra is a very docile fish. They are peaceful and do not exhibit aggression to other fish. They are a schooling fish and should always be kept in groups. Solitary neon tetras will become very timid and withdrawn.
The Neon Tetra is probably the most popular Tetra in the fish hobby. They are found in just about every pet store around. They are also quite inexpensive. The body will be silver.
Gold Neon Tetra
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Black Neon Tetras are small, reaching a maximum size of one and a half inches at maturity. They are black, with a red pseudo-neon strip down the middle of their body, which is where they get their name.
He also bred neon tetras, shown on the left, and guppies and platies, shown on the right.
Aquarium Setup:
Neon Tetras will thrive in a densely planted tank with lots of places to hide. The tank bottom should have a dark substrate and lighting should be subdued. Floating plants are often used to help shade aquariums.
The amazing aspect of this is that at one time wild guppies, neon tetras, and convict cichlids were as exciting to aquarists as the golden Sailfin goodeid, the dwarf neon rainbowfish, and Rift Lake cichlids are today.
Do not keep with smaller fish such as Neon Tetras or slow moving high-backed fish such as Angelfish and Discus. They must never be kept with Goldfish. Has been seen to cope well in semi-aggressive set-ups, even with African Mbuna Cichlids! ...
Two very popular Tetras which need soft, acidic water are the Neon Tetra - Paracheirodon innesi and the Cardinal Tetra - Cheirodon axelrodi. These are quite attractive red and blue fish.
Some popular types of fish, for example angel fish, neon tetras and fancy guppies, can severely restrict your choices of tankmates, since they are no match for more aggressive or even more active companions.
The means that it is likely if you have Bala sharks in a tank with small fish like neon tetras or zebra danios, that the small fish will eventually become food.
55 Gallon. 120 Watts lighting. Co2 added. 22 Neon Tetra's and 1 Dwarf Gourami.
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Here's a candid question from my friend Bob: "I just got a 20-gallon tank and was thinking about putting in about a dozen Neon Tetras, six to eight Mollies, a Plecostomus and perhaps introducing two to three Angelfish afterwards.
Feeding: Live and frozen food, sometimes some vegetables. Larger fish also eat small fish, especially neon tetras are appreciated.
Size: Up to 15 cm, due too inbreeding usually smaller.
pH: 6.0-7.5 ...
The dominant output is from South-East Asia, shared between Hong Kong, the Philippines and Singapore, accounting for over three-quarters of species. The neon tetra.
Native to South America: Peru, Colombia and Brazil (near Leticia, Tabatinga and Putamago and Napo rivers). Known as the Neon tetra.
When choosing an aquarium to house angels, pick one that is tall rather than wide, to provide deeper water for the fish. While angels do well with other fish, do not include tiny fish such as neon tetras and guppies in the community tank.
The Cardinal Tetra differs from the Neon Tetra in that the lower red stripe runs the length of its body as opposed to the Neon, which has a red stripe running half way along the lower portion of the body.
No professional aquarist in their right mind would recommend keeping huge freshwater Oscars with tiny Neon Tetras.
This supply can consist of pretty much anything the fish can fit in its mouth, and mine has made a meal of goldfish, Buenos Aires tetras, Neon tetras, small Convicts and even Corydoras catfish.
Food mainly vegetables (peas, courgette, cabbage,etc) , algae wafers, all put in for the BNs, plus tropical flakes for the neon tetras No mating was seen between the gold stripes although the male took up territory in a clay cave.
After moving to Canada as a young boy, I discovered ditches filled with frogs and other living creatures, which I fell into more times than I can count. During my teens, I kept a freshwater tank filled with colorful neon tetras which kept me out of ...
The proper environment for these fish includes diffuse light, ample plantings, some open space, and soft, acidic water. Paracheirodon axelrodi is often confused with the more commonly available Paracheirodon innesi (the Neon Tetra).
 See also: Neon, Fish, Water, Aquarium, Species
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