Neon Tetra Tropical Fish Information

Neon Tetra Tropical Fish Learn all about the Neon Tetra's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the Neon Tetra is the right fish for your aquarium.

The Neon Tetra is quite possibly the most well-known and popular aquarium fish in the hobby. It is surprising then that despite the fact they should know better by experience, many shops still happily sell and recommend the Neon Tetra as a 'first fish'. Once established in an aquarium, the Neon Tetra, given good conditions, is a hardy and long-lived fish. In a new aquarium however, they are very delicate and likely to suffer ill health due to fluctuations in water quality. This weakness may be a result of heavy commercial breeding. Neons must be kept in groups and preferably in aquariums with a few hiding spots amongst plants, good water quality, and with other small peaceful fish.