Green neon tetra
Paracheirodon simulans
Warmer and softer than a neon wants. Not a beginner swap for one.
What it needs
- Grows to
- 2.5 cm
- Smallest sensible tank
- 40 L, at least 45 cm long
- Temperature
- 24 to 29 °C
- pH
- 4 to 6.5
- Hardness
- 1 to 6 dGH
- Kept in
- groups of 10 or more
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Eats
- omnivore
- Swims
- at every level
- How hard
- moderate
- Lives
- about 3 years
These are the figures the stocking advice is built on. Make a room and it will tell you whether a green neon tetra fits the tank you have.