Neon Tetra ( Paracheirodon innesi ) species profile

A quick discussion on how to keep neon tetras

[@FridayFishFacts]

Such an underrated fish. I always come back to them. Had them since I was a kid

[@TerryL263]

I'm honored you watched one of my videos. I recommend the red tail shark one. If you ever get the time. Thanks for watching.

[@BobBombadil]

What are the bright red ones? Chili Rasboras?

[@jasabasenara8124]

I'm in a hard water area. I lose one now and then. I do better with the cardinal tetra. Prefer the cardinal.

[@kpNov23]

I've heard most are farm bred not wild caught. Who's right? Agree with everything else you said. Can tell it's by firsthand info.

[@TerryL263]

I'm not sure of a percentage but yes many are wild caught.

[@akimboslice03]

@KP Totally agree, 99.9% of Neon Tetras sold in the hobby are captive bred at farms

[@FKJ_WORLD]

would you say these fish are hardy like lets say black skirt tetra and barbs?

[@TerryL263]

No

[@kpNov23]

@@TerryL263 how do you treat columnaris?

[@TerryL263]

@@kpNov23 If you catch it early Kanaplex seems to work.

[@Georgeolddrones]

Excellent fish add neon in 60s 👍

[@joanvirgil6299]

What do you use to buffer your water?

[@TerryL263]

I don't buffer my water.

[@joanvirgil6299]

@@TerryL263 So they will work with hard water?

[@TerryL263]

@@joanvirgil6299 They can if acclimated slowly

[@ilovehamsters9515]

Can neon tetras be housed with a Betta fish?

[@TerryL263]

As with anything in this hobby it depends on the tank and the betta. You can try it but if it doesn't work out have an exit strategy

[@ilovehamsters9515]

Terry's Tropical Tanks ok.. So a betta fish and a colony of neon tetras had been living in the same tank (20gallon) in the petshop. And the betta didn't harm the tetras, they all were just swimming peacefully. And at home I have a 5 gallon tank in which I will be putting the betta. Now my mom wanted to put 6 tetras in our 5g tank with the betta. Is that recommended?

[@ilovehamsters9515]

Or is the tank too small for the tetras?

[@NAMEERKLIFTS]

Hi dude! Love neons! Do you have an email I could contact you by?