How Do You Care for Neon Tetras?

Question

I am wanting to eastablish an aquarium of neon tetras. I have limited space in which to place a tank. I already have three bettas in different 1 gallon bowls and I have a large indoor garden. My landlord is opposed to me obtaining a large tank. I am also a college student and I have extremely limited funds. What is the smallest tank you can keep neon tetras in? What are the minimum requirements for temperature, food, filtering, size, how many, about any infomation. I would love to raise a few of these fish but I don't want to but any if I will be unable to properly care for them. Are they compatiable with betta fish? Also where is a good place to buy healthy neon tetras? If someone could give me the complete run-down on how to set up the tank, the smallest I could use per number of fish (ex: 1 fish per x gallons), food, water changes, and water conditions that would be great. Any and all infomation is important to me in my research to decide about purchasing these fish.

Can neon tetras be kept without filtration?

Answer 1

Common names: Neon tetra, neon

Maximum length: 1.5 inches

Colours: Silver, white, red, and blue (orange and green for other varieties)

Temperature preference: 73 to 79 degrees F, can withstand 68 to 85 degrees F

pH preference: 5 to 7

Hardness preference: Soft

Salinity preference: 1 Tablespoon per 2 to 10 gallons (less when not breeding)

Compatibility: Good

Life span: Up to10 years

Ease of keeping: Easy

Ease of breeding: Moderate if eggs separated from fish

Neons come from soft and acidic water. They do best between 73 and 79 degrees F but can live for short periods with temperatures in the 60's or up into the low 90's. Over the long term, 68 to 82 degrees F will do. They prefer a pH of about 6 but can live in a pH from 5 to 7. While neons can adapt to water with a pH greater than 7, they will not breed in such alkaline water. The water should be clear and clean so frequent water changes are needed. The water should be very soft. Neons eat most flake foods and small live, freeze-dried, and frozen foods. Like most small tropical fish, they really enjoy small live (or frozen or freeze dried) animals like brine shrimp, bloodworms, mosquito larvae, blackworms, etc. Most neons swim in the middle and lower portions of the tank.

Neons can get neon tetra disease caused by the sporazoan Plistophora hypessobryconis. Symptoms include losing color, milky coloration, sluggishness, eratic swimming, jerking movements, separating from the rest of the school, restlessness, weight loss, and a pale area beneath the dorsal fin. Neon tetra disease is said to not be treatable; therefore, quarantine is best to prevent spread of the disease. All infected tanks should be disinfected with bleach (soak them in 5% bleach, rinse, and soak in fresh water with dechlorinator before re- using.)

In sexually mature fish, the females are larger, rounder, and fatter. From above, the female appears wider. There is a rule that some people believe is true and other aquarists say no way it is true. Some say that the male neon tetra has a straight stripe while the female has a crooked one. Once my fish mature, I may be able to add my opinion. This may have to do with a female's egg-laden size distorting the "straightness" of the stripe.

One person whose neons spawned said they did so at about 1.25 inches in size, and the females looked like "little whales."

Neon tetras can begin breeding by about nine months of age. Neons will breed in tanks with other fish but due to the likelihood that the eggs will be eaten, they are most often breed in a small tank with a pair or small group of neons. A few breeders suggest adding 2 teaspoons of salt per 2-5 gallons in the breeding tank (each source I have has a different recommended amount from 1 teaspoon per gallon up to one per 10 gallons). A pH between 5 and 6 as well as very soft water are often necessary for successful breeding. A good breeding temperature is 75 degrees F.

Neons often spawn in the morning. While spawning, neons will chase each other through any plants. While all the neons may spawn in one day, the actual act is done between a pair. The male and female intertwine, and the female may become vertical. Each female produces 60 to 130 eggs all over the plants and ground. The eggs are not sticky. The parents should be removed so they do not eat the eggs. The eggs are light sensitive so keep the developing eggs out of direct light. Eggs are prone to fungus especially in light. The eggs hatch in about a day. After the fry are free-swimming in about four to five days, they can be fed strained egg yolk, infusuria, other microscopic live foods, or Liquifry (which is mostly yolk). Provide subtle lighting over the tank once the fry are swimming so they can see their food. Often, some fry will not survive.

One aquarist whose neon tetras spawned indicated that it may have been triggered by allowing the nitrates to build up in the water and then doing a 50% or so water change. His neons spawned the next day. These neons were fed live brine shrimp too. The pH was about 6.7 and the temperature was about 76 degrees F. Of course, the water was soft (dKH of about 5). Another aquarist says they tried letting the nitrates build up and then did a huge water change, and his neon tetras spawned within a week too.


OR

Scientific Name Paracheirodon innesi
Common Names Neon Fish
Neon Tetra Care Level Moderate
Size Up to 1.5 inches (4 cm)
pH 5 - 7.5
Temperature 69°F - 79°F (21°C - 26°C)
Water Hardness 1° to 10° dH
Lifespan 5 - 8 years
Origin / Habitat South America
Temperament / Behaviour

Neon Tetras are peaceful tropical fish and best kept in schools of 6 or more.

Breeding / Mating / Reproduction
They are difficult to breed in the home aquarium.

Tank Size10 gallon or larger.

Compatible Tank MatesMany, given their peaceful nature. Avoid keeping with tropical fish large enough to eat them.


Diet / Fish Food ---> Will go after flakes, live and freeze dried foods.

Tank Region ---> Mostly middle to bottom.

Gender---> The male is usually smaller than a female of the same age.

Answer 2

Neon Tetra Care

Answer 3

They are the most Popular aquarium fish in the world. Peaceful, lengthy lifespan, schooling fish. While neons can adapt to water with a pH greater than 7, they will not breed in such alkaline water. The water should be clear and clean so frequent water changes are needed. The water should be very soft. Neons eat most flake foods and small live, freeze-dried, and frozen foods. Like most small tropical fish, they really enjoy small live (or frozen or freeze dried) animals like brine shrimp, bloodworms, mosquito larvae, blackworms, etc. Most neons swim in the middle and lower portions of the tank. They can live in a 3 gallon tank but you should change their water very frequently.

Answer 4

You're basically asking someone to write you a book for free when most people would just buy one or go to the library. The answer below mine doesn't even answer ALL your questions, which sort of proves my point!!!

Bettas will eat Neons. Neons are pretty delicate fish, but inexpensive. Any fish disease will wipe them out quickly, mostly due to their tiny size. Although, they're no more apt to get one than any other fish. They swim around as a school and look pretty cool. Just about any other type of fish except other small schooling fish see them as food.

Livebearers like swordtails and platies are a little hardier and available in some nice looking variations. They are easy to breed and you can sell babies to the pet store.

You'll need a filter and heater. You could go with about a 10 gallon tank and just about any filter designed to work with a tank that size. Filters where the media is exposed to some air as well as water will give you better biological filtration. Any ammonia in the water will be converted to nitrite and the nitrite converted to less toxic nitrate. Nitrate levels are kept in check by weekly partial water changes. It can take up to 2 months after fish are added to your tank for the biological filter to become established. The water will contain dangerous ammonia and nitrite until then. Not much you can do about it. It's recommended you start an aquarium with only a couple hardy fish for this reason.

Answer 5

Common names: Neon tetra, neon Maximum length: 1.5 inches Colours: Silver, white, red, and blue (orange and green for other varieties) Temperature preference: 73 to 79 degrees F, can withstand 68 to 85 degrees F pH preference: 5 to 7 Hardness preference: Soft Salinity preference: 1 Tablespoon per 2 to 10 gallons (less when not breeding) Compatibility: Good Life span: Up to10 years Ease of keeping: Easy Ease of breeding: Moderate if eggs separated from fish Neons come from soft and acidic water. They do best between 73 and 79 degrees F but can live for short periods with temperatures in the 60's or up into the low 90's. Over the long term, 68 to 82 degrees F will do. They prefer a pH of about 6 but can live in a pH from 5 to 7. While neons can adapt to water with a pH greater than 7, they will not breed in such alkaline water. The water should be clear and clean so frequent water changes are needed. The water should be very soft. Neons eat most flake foods and small live, freeze-dried, and frozen foods. Like most small tropical fish, they really enjoy small live (or frozen or freeze dried) animals like brine shrimp, bloodworms, mosquito larvae, blackworms, etc. Most neons swim in the middle and lower portions of the tank. Neons can get neon tetra disease caused by the sporazoan Plistophora hypessobryconis. Symptoms include losing color, milky coloration, sluggishness, eratic swimming, jerking movements, separating from the rest of the school, restlessness, weight loss, and a pale area beneath the dorsal fin. Neon tetra disease is said to not be treatable; therefore, quarantine is best to prevent spread of the disease. All infected tanks should be disinfected with bleach (soak them in 5% bleach, rinse, and soak in fresh water with dechlorinator before re- using.) One person whose neons spawned said they did so at about 1.25 inches in size, and the females looked like "little whales." Neon tetras can begin breeding by about nine months of age. Neons will breed in tanks with other fish but due to the likelihood that the eggs will be eaten, they are most often breed in a small tank with a pair or small group of neons. A few breeders suggest adding 2 teaspoons of salt per 2-5 gallons in the breeding tank (each source I have has a different recommended amount from 1 teaspoon per gallon up to one per 10 gallons). A pH between 5 and 6 as well as very soft water are often necessary for successful breeding. A good breeding temperature is 75 degrees F. Neons often spawn in the morning. While spawning, neons will chase each other through any plants. While all the neons may spawn in one day, the actual act is done between a pair. The male and female intertwine, and the female may become vertical. Each female produces 60 to 130 eggs all over the plants and ground. The eggs are not sticky. The parents should be removed so they do not eat the eggs. The eggs are light sensitive so keep the developing eggs out of direct light. Eggs are prone to fungus especially in light. The eggs hatch in about a day. After the fry are free-swimming in about four to five days, they can be fed strained egg yolk, infusuria, other microscopic live foods, or Liquifry (which is mostly yolk). Provide subtle lighting over the tank once the fry are swimming so they can see their food. Often, some fry will not survive. One aquarist whose neon tetras spawned indicated that it may have been triggered by allowing the nitrates to build up in the water and then doing a 50% or so water change. His neons spawned the next day. These neons were fed live brine shrimp too. The pH was about 6.7 and the temperature was about 76 degrees F. Of course, the water was soft (dKH of about 5). Another aquarist says they tried letting the nitrates build up and then did a huge water change, and his neon tetras spawned within a week too. OR Scientific Name Paracheirodon innesi Common Names Neon Fish Neon Tetra Care Level Moderate Size Up to 1.5 inches (4 cm) pH 5 - 7.5 Temperature 69°F - 79°F (21°C - 26°C) Water Hardness 1° to 10° dH Lifespan 5 - 8 years Origin / Habitat South America Temperament / Behaviour Neon Tetras are peaceful tropical fish and best kept in schools of 6 or more. Breeding / Mating / Reproduction They are difficult to breed in the home aquarium. Tank Size10 gallon or larger. Compatible Tank MatesMany, given their peaceful nature. Avoid keeping with tropical fish large enough to eat them. Diet / Fish Food ---> Will go after flakes, live and freeze dried foods. Tank Region ---> Mostly middle to bottom. Gender---> The male is usually smaller than a female of the same age.

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Answer 6

Neons prefer to be in colonies or Groups they are tropical require a heater and tropical fish food anything else you need to know you can research online.

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Neon Tetras:
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