Neon tetra with a bright blue stripe and red rear body among green aquarium plants
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Neon tetra

Wirral Aquatics
Quantity: single
Price:
£3.25
Stock:
Sold out

Pickup currently unavailable at Wirral Aquatics Ltd

Description

Neon tetras are native to the Amazon basin in South America. Renowned for their electric blue horizontal stripe and vibrant red tail, neon tetras grow up to 4cm in length.

Special requirements: Neon tetras are a schooling fish and should be kept in groups of at least six to ten, this will help them to feel more secure, promoting natural colouration and natural behaviour.

Diet: Neon tetras are omnivores. At Wirral Aquatics our Neon tetras enjoy a diet of EBO Pro Soft Artemia, Spirulina and Insect Meal as well as frozen brine shrimp and daphnia.

Tank size: 50l+

Tank mates: Great tank mates include other peaceful nano fish like small rasboras, rummy nose tetras and corys. Avoid large or aggressive fish who may see the neon tetras as prey.

Tank compatibility & care

Temperature
21–25 °C
pH
4–7.5
Hardness
18–215 ppm
Adult size
30 mm
Min. tank
55 L
Type
Fish
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Compatible tank mates

Hand-picked from the species we stock
Neon tetra tankmate overlap
Albino Cory
Albino Cory
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 29
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
21–27 °CpH 6–836–268 ppm
Panda Cory
Panda Cory
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 29
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
22–25 °CpH 6–7.418–214 ppm
Cardinal tetra
Cardinal tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 29
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
23–29 °CpH 3.5–7.518–215 ppm
Ember tetra
Ember tetra
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 29
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
20–28 °CpH 5–718–179 ppm
Harlequin rasbora
Harlequin rasbora
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 29
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
21–28 °CpH 5–7.518–215 ppm
Beckford’s Pencilfish
Beckford’s Pencilfish
Out of stock
Temp °C 20 29
pH 3.5 8
GH ppm 18 268
21–27 °CpH 5–818–268 ppm
Every aquarium is different. These are a guide based on water chemistry, adult size and temperament. Individual fish have their own personalities. Introduce new tank mates gradually, keep groups at the right numbers, and watch how everyone settles in. Ask our team if you'd like advice for your setup.

Ordering livestock

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