Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

2 in the tank

Where it's from

Native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins

Brazil, Colombia and Peru

Recorded as introduced in Canada, Fiji and Mexico

Native range: Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil (CC BY 4.0); Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).

At a glance

Size: 1.5 in; 4 cm
Min tank: 10 gal; 38 L
Group: 6+
Temp: 68–79°F; 20–26°C
pH: 5.5–7.0
GH: 18–179 ppm; 1–10 dGH
Temperament: Peaceful
Swims: Middle
Lifespan: 5–8 yrs

Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 20 ppm.

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