And they can get unlimited amounts of CO2 from the air so no expensive CO2 setups are needed. But floating plants tend to be super easy to care for because they are close to your lights. Sometimes new aquarists are intimidated by plants due to their demands for light and carbon dioxide. Floating plants can also help simulate a more natural environment while also removing ammonia and other waste products from your fish! S o if your Neon Tetras are extremely skittish, you may want to try either reducing the lighting or adding tannins. In nature, they use their blue stripe to keep track of one another in a school. Blackwater aquariums are also darker, with a tea color that reduces light and helps them feel less exposed. Neon Tetra fish tend to be more healthy in blackwater tanks thanks to the acidity and plant tannins in the water. The ir natural waters have a water temperature range of 68-82 ℉, with the warmer end of this range strongly preferred. Since this region is right on the equator the weather patterns are tropical, with little seasonal variation in water temperature. Neon Tetras live in the Amazon basin and are found in both blackwater and clearwater areas. B ut after the first few weeks, they will really show their active nature and colors.
So your Neon Tetra fish may take some time to settle into their new home. They can be frightened easily by sudden motions around the aquarium or by larger tank mates, even if they are also peaceful. But they maintain a sense of grace while doing so. The movement pattern of Neon Tetras is very intriguing, as they tend to dart around the aquarium all at once.
6 tetras may sound like a fine school but keep in mind that Neon Tetras live in schools of hundreds in the wild. B ut Neon Tetras display even more activity in schools of 8-12 (or more, if space permits). When keeping schooling species you want 6 of the same fish. And they become very stressed if kept alone, even in a community tank with other fish. They are very shy because they are a schooling species. Neon Tetras are very peaceful and they won’t bother any tankmate except for tiny fry and shrimplets. Origin: Northern and Western Amazon Basin.Armed with the right knowledge, your Neon Tetras will live for several years as a peaceful, active school of beautiful community fish. In this Neon Tetra Care Guide I talk about everything there is to know about these hardy and beautiful tetra fish. And if you’re looking at keeping a planted tank, this fish is for you. This complete guide covers everything you need to know about keeping, caring for, and breeding the Neon Tetra. The stunning, classic colors these fish display are actually their natural colors. They have a blue stripe across the top half of their body and a red stripe on the lower half with a silver stomach. This tetra species can be found in every fish store around the world. Neon Tetra fish are a very popular and colorful species in freshwater fish-keeping due to their blue stripe and active personality.
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