| Probably the most popular tropical aquarium Tetra is | | | | dim. Light will gradually bring back their bright |
| the Neon Tetra. Originally from freshwater streams in | | | | coloration. |
| Brazil, Columbia and Peru, it's a peaceful, community | | | | The water temperature for Neon Tetras should be |
| fish and quite suitable for the beginner aquarist. | | | | kept between 72F-78F degrees. Neon Tetras, in the |
| The Neon Tetra is a schooling fist and, as such, | | | | wild are omnivores and eat a variety of foods |
| should always be kept with a community of 10 or so | | | | including crustaceans, worms and small insects. They |
| – they get lonely and sicken if alone. They prefer | | | | do love to eat, though, so be careful of over-feeding. |
| a somewhat dim environment so a few floating | | | | Use a high quality flake food, with occasional |
| plants to filter the light is recommended as well as a | | | | supplements of daphnia, or brine shrimp for variety |
| dark substrate flooring. In addition, place plenty of | | | | and they will do quite well. The pH balance of your |
| plants on the bottom of the tank for hiding | | | | tank should be from 5.5-7.5, which should be easy to |
| spots– but leave enough room for some "open" | | | | maintain with such a nice span! Because their natural |
| swimming. Be aware that during the night, - when | | | | habitat has lots of rainfall, it is recommended that |
| your Neon Tetra is hiding and resting - it will "turn | | | | you replace your tank water frequently. |
| off" it's bright sparkling colors and it will look dull or | | | | |