Most tropical fish keepers have kept Tiger Barbs at some point in time. They are not always the ideal community fish as they can pester and fin nip. However, they can be an ideal tank mate for some of the more boisterous fish such as some American Cichlids.
The neon tetra is a Freshwater fish of the characin family of order Characiformes. The type species of its genus, it is native to blackwater and clearwater streams in the Amazon basin of South America.
Banner
The neon tetra is a Freshwater fish of the characin family of order Characiformes. The type species of its genus, it is native to blackwater and clearwater streams in the Amazon basin of South America.
Delivery policy
Please read our live stock delivery policy for terms of shipping : Click here to view policy.
DOA Policy
Our DOA policy is valid following the terms laid out in our policy : Click here to view policy.
Scientific Name - Paracheirodon Innesi
Our Size - 2cm
Max Size - 3cm
Temperature Range - 20-28°C
pH Range - 4.0-7.5
Diet - Neon tetras are omnivores and will accept most flake foods, if sufficiently small, but should also have some small foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, freeze dried bloodworms, tubifex, which can be stuck to the side of the aquarium, and micro pellet food to supplement their diets.
Compatibility - The Neon Tetra is compatible with some of the following fish. Guppies, Mollies, Loaches, Cardinal Tetras, Corydoras Catfish, and other friendly fish.
Our juvenile fish will vary from the image shown as our images are to show the potential colours and markings when at a fully mature size.
The lemon tetra is a species of tropical freshwater fish which originates from South America, belonging to the family Characidae. It is a small tetra growing to 5 cm in length. The species is a long established favourite aquarium fish, being introduced to the aquarium in 1932.
The neon tetra is a Freshwater fish of the characin family of order Characiformes. The type species of its genus, it is native to blackwater and clearwater streams in the Amazon basin of South America.
