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Disinfect the tank with an approved water additive to prevent further infection. Other species of fish are quite susceptible to this contagious disease, so your infected fish must be removed immediately in hopes it hasn’t spread. Your fish will begin to lose their colour and have trouble swimming. The Neon Tetra Pleistophora disease is a microsporidian parasite the fish get if they consume infected materials such as old foods, or from entering a wound. Never put Oscar’s, Paradise fish, or Acara, or other large fish in with your Tetra, they will devour them. Guppies, Angelfish, Cichlids, and other small species can do well with Tetra, but watch the water quality if you add them. They are compatible with other peace loving fish but not bigger than themselves. They group in schools to hide from their predators. Neon Tetra 5.8 6.2 Glowlight Tetras, Head-and-Tail-light Tetras, Rummynose Tetras, Serpae Tetras, Black Neon Tetras, Lemon Tetras & Red Phantom Tetras 5.5-7. Tetra fish are shy and definitely NOT predators. Balancing your tank to the fish who live there is key to their health and safety. They have small stomachs so should be fed at least twice a day in small amounts of what they can eat in five minutes each time. Tetra food comes in the form of brine shrimp, specials types of flakes or granules, and live or frozen tubes of food made especially for them. Tetras are omnivores, meaning they eat meat. They like to swim around your plants and bogwood displays, and the plants will help regulate the tannins (acids) in the water.

The best plants to choose for a Tetra aquarium are Mayaca fluviatilis, Heteranthera zosterifolia, and Lilaeopsis brasiliensis. Neon Tetra loves a sandy bottom or substrate. A few fish in this breed will tolerate a pH of 5.5 – 7.5, so you must choose your fish accordingly. It is absolutely necessary to track the carbonate hardness keeping it about four greater. Neutral or slightly acidic water around pH 6.5 - 7 is best for Tetra. Below are a general rule and average to get an idea where to start.

You need to read extensively on them before making your decision. Some types of Tetra like a higher water pH and more acidic. Some types of Tetra can grow up to six inches, so just keep in mind the adult size of each fish. A general rule of thumb is one fish per gallon in each sized Tetra aquarium - so I would recommend at least a 20-gallon fish tank for them to swim happily.Ī Tetra aquarium must stay at a stable temperature between 68-77☏ (20 and 25☌) for your Tetra fish. Tetra’s ‘school’ and prefer their own group of five to ten fish depending on tank size. To start a tetra tropical fish aquarium you must first have a tank that is fully cycled, with water that is about two months old.