Care guide at a glance
Paracheirodon innesi
Description
The fish that built the hobby: an iridescent blue stripe over a red rear half, unmistakable and still hard to better in a planted community tank.
Feeding
Small flake, micro-pellets and frozen daphnia, cyclops and baby brine shrimp.
Compatibility
Peaceful community fish. Keep in groups of ten or more. Avoid angelfish and other tankmates large enough to swallow them.
Behaviour and personality
Active mid-water shoaler. A large group moving together is the whole point of the fish.
Before you buy
Prefers slightly cooler water than the cardinal tetra. Best added to a mature aquarium, as neons are sensitive to unstable conditions in the first months of a tank's life.
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