Tetras and Characids
Green Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon simulans
Photo: Sascha Biedermann · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–30 °C
- pH4–6.5
- Minimum tank40 l
- Adult size2.5 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- Lives in a groupof 10 or more
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Characidae
- Origin
- Rio Negro and Orinoco (Brazil), Colombia, (Venezuela)
- Size
- 2.5 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 30°C
- pH
- 4.0 – 6.5
- GH
- 0 – 5 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 10
- Minimum aquarium size
- 40 L
- Diet
- Omnivore (very fine food)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; rare in captivity
Notes: Smaller than the common neon tetra and featuring a blue-green stripe that runs along almost the entire length of its side. Requires very soft, acidic water; ideal for dark-water aquariums with dried leaves.
