{"id":2405,"date":"2019-11-15T09:20:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T09:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2019-10-22T09:30:09","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T09:30:09","slug":"green-neon-tetra-paracheirodon-simulans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tetra.net\/en-en\/green-neon-tetra-paracheirodon-simulans\/","title":{"rendered":"Green neon tetra (Paracheirodon simulans)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Characteristics\/origin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The individual members of the neon family all have similar\ncolourings, making it tricky to tell them apart. The neon tetra, cardinal tetra\nfish and blue neon tetra all have a red-blue colour. The different proportions\nof colours are what make them distinct. In keeping with its name, the blue neon\ntetra has the largest proportion of blue in its scales and just a small strip\nof red on its abdominal area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paracheirodon simulans<\/em> comes from South America and is\nmainly found in the Rio Negro in Brazil. Reaching a maximum size of 3.5 cm, the\nblue neon tetra is the smallest member of the characin family. The females are\nplumper than the males, but their small size tends to make it difficult to tell\nthe sexes apart. They can live for up to 5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aquarium and water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aquarium should have a volume of at least 60 litres. To create\nan appropriate habitat, the water temperature should be between 23\u00b0C and 27\u00b0C;\nthese fish love warmth. The water should be slightly acidic (pH value: approx.\n5.5 \u2013 6.5). Neon tetras prefer a water hardness of approx. 3 \u2013 10\u00b0 dGH. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue neon tetras are true shoaling fish and should therefore be\nkept in a large shoal with an appropriate number of creatures. They are very\npeaceful fish, making them well-suited to community tanks. However, they should\nonly be mixed with other peaceful, small fish of the same size. This means they\nmix particularly well with small catfish. Blue neon tetras prefer the middle\nregions of the aquarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planting and decoration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paracheirodon simulans<\/em> prefer aquariums with dense,\ndelicate plants in which they can hide. Naturally, there should also be plenty\nof room for the fish to swim. Floating plants and roots can also be added to\nthe aquarium. A dark substrate will set off their blue colouring particularly\nwell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These fish are omnivores, but mainly eat very fine-grained food. Tetra Micro Crisps<\/a> and Tetra Micro Pellets<\/a> are particularly suitable. If you wish to give your Paracheirodon simulans<\/em> a special treat, you can also feed them Tetra Delica Brine Shrimps<\/a> \u2013 a natural food that makes a welcome change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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