Neon Tetra

Characteristics

• Neon tetras originated from the clear water and blackwater streams and tributaries in the Orinoco and Amazon river basins in Brazil, Columbia, and Peru.
• These are regions of blackwaters beneath dense forest canopies that allow very little light to get through.
• Neon tetras live in shoals mainly in the middle water layers and feed on insects, worms and small crustaceans.
• Neon tetras are generally all captive-bred, with most coming from fish farms in the Far East and Eastern Europe.

Colours and Markings

• The neon tetra has a slender torpedo-shaped body that reaches no more than an inch and a half in length.
• What this fish lacks in size, it makes up for in colour. From the tip of its nose to the adipose fin, the neon tetra has a bright neon blue stripe.
• It is believed this bright stripe makes them more readily visible to each other in blackwater conditions.

Recommendation:

• Small peaceful fish such as rasboras, small tetras,dwarf gouramis,  corys, and other small catfish are good choices as companions.
• Avoid larger tetras, as they will eat neon tetras at the first opportunity.
• Recommend to get at least 10-20 Neon Tetra (Smaller schools than this can feel threatened and this can cause stress)
• The rule of thumb is, if the mouth of the fish opens large enough to swallow the neon, they will do it sooner or later.

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