![]() Neon tetras might suffer from a protozoan invasion, contagious to other fish species in your tank. Besides, infected neon tetras suffer from cloud eyes and ulcers. This disease is also referred to as “false neon tetra disease.” It’s characterized by white patches on the mouth, back, and tail regions. Further, adding salt or changing the water parameters are the most common treatments to cure a neon tetra infected with this disease. Ich (or ick) infects neon tetras and develops small blisters and raised lesions on the body or fins. Any freshwater aquarium fish are susceptible to white spot disease. Causes of fungal infections might include substandard water quality, open wounds, and infected food. The disease is characterized by eye discoloration and white cottony growths on an infected neon tetra’s body. Another disease to look out for is the ones caused by fungi. Symptoms involved inflamed body, bloody patches, and dead flesh. Moreover, overcrowded tanks, too much transfer process, overfeeding, and poor water quality also contributes to rotting fins. A stressed environment might actually cause neon tetras to develop fin rot disease. ![]() There’s still no cure for neon tetra disease, but the best way to avoid it is to keep tank water high-quality and clean. Take note that this is a highly infectious disease, which could spread in your home tank quickly. Once inside, the parasite eats the fish from the inside out. This disease is mainly caused by Pleistophora hyphessobryconis that enters a neon tetra’s body and makes it a host. Neon tetras are vulnerable to certain types of diseases, especially the “neon tetra disease.” Here are conditions you to look after: They could live between 5 to 8 years in captivity, considering the correct tank environment, water parameters, and diet. Lifespan How long do Neon Tetras live?ĭespite neon tetras’ small appearance, they have a really long lifespan. As such, you’ll see their colors bloom when they’re chilling or appear faded when they’re stressed. This gives aquarists (and you) a nice viewing effect and experience worth your buck and time.Īnother interesting fact about neon tetras is that their colors change depending on how happy they are in their tank. Because neon tetras are small, it’s best to keep them with fish of a similar size to avoid being eaten by large fish species (such as cichlids).įurther, fishkeepers find neon tetras’ fantastic colors that blend together when they move in groups. They typically love to swim in the middle layer of the tank and do well with other fish with the same personality. It’s worth mentioning that they are schooling fish it’s preferable to have a home tank dedicated to small fishes or many other tetras they can be around. Their pleasant temperament makes them timider, creating less stress and territorial issues in the tank. Neon tetras are non-aggressive, peaceful fish species. Behavior and Temperament Are Neon Tetras aggressive? Meanwhile, female tetras are rounder in shape, producing a “curved” blue line. Male tetras have slimmer bodies, which creates a “straight” blue line. Yet, one of the ways to identify males from females is by comparing their body size. Neon tetra’s sex identification is a little tricky. For this reason, they’re commonly mistaken for Cardinal Tetras.įurther, these characteristics help improve visibility despite the murky and muddy water conditions. Besides, their bellies are colored in neutral white. There’s a stunning, red horizontal stripe that’s running along half its body. Their bodies encompass a bright blue stripe that runs iridescently from their nose to adipose fin. Neon tetras have large and broad eyes, which makes up the majority of their head. They have a tiny and slim body that extends up to 1.5 to 2.5 inches (3.8 to 6.3 cm) in length. Neon tetras display a colorful, vibrant appearance that aquarists find attractive compared to other tetra varieties. They’re challenging to produce as they have very particular parameters to induce breeding (we’ll save this for later). Neon tetras aren’t fussy about food and diet but are sensitive to water conditions to survive. ![]() There’s little to worry about territorial issues in the tank since neon tetras are peaceful and non-aggressive fish species. Moreover, fishkeepers particularly love neon tetras’ sensational coloring. They’re considered small schooling fish (usually have at least 15 members) and are middle-dwellers of the tank. Neon tetras ( Paracheirodon innesi) are freshwater fish belonging to the Characidae family, native to the streams and rivers of South America and the Amazon river basin.
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