Fish Database: Black Neon - Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Aquarium requirements
Aquarium suitability: 4/5
Sociability rating: 9/10
Area of tank: Middle, top, all
Aquarium water conditions: 5-8, vs,s,m,h
Temperature: 24 - 27C
Feeding: Flake, dried, frozen, live foods
Minimum tank size: 60cm
Min / Max number in tank: Min 5
Sociability rating: 9/10
Area of tank: Middle, top, all
Aquarium water conditions: 5-8, vs,s,m,h
Temperature: 24 - 27C
Feeding: Flake, dried, frozen, live foods
Minimum tank size: 60cm
Min / Max number in tank: Min 5
Fish fact file
Family: Characidae (Characins)
Synonyms:
Other common names: Black Neon Tetra, Black Tetra
Origin: South America; Paraguay River Basin
Natural habitat:
Size: 4cm
Behavior: Peaceful, shoaling
Breeding: Open water egg scatterer
Natural water conditions: ph 5.5-7.5 Soft-medium
Sexing: Females are more rounded
Synonyms:
Other common names: Black Neon Tetra, Black Tetra
Origin: South America; Paraguay River Basin
Natural habitat:
Size: 4cm
Behavior: Peaceful, shoaling
Breeding: Open water egg scatterer
Natural water conditions: ph 5.5-7.5 Soft-medium
Sexing: Females are more rounded
Fish code No.0921
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The Black Neon is a good alternative to the more sensitive Neon Tetra and is a hardy and adaptable aquarium fish. Keep in groups and provide areas of cover in aquaria with well filtered water. The fish are peaceful and shoaling but may nip at long finned species. Although the Black Neon will adapt easily to harder water, they are best kept and may live longer in soft to medium conditions.
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