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Name
Scientific name
Paracheirodon innesi
Described by
Authority Myers, Year 1936
Family
Characidae
Summary
The neon tetra, Paracheirodon innesi, is a small characid from the Amazon basin in Colombia, Brazil and Peru, found in acidic forest stream…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
30mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 21–25°C, pH 4–7.5
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Paracheirodon: from the Greek para, meaning 'related to', and the generic name Cheirodon. innesi: named for American aquarist, author, photographer, printer an…
Distribution
The type locality was originally given as 'near Iquitos', referring to the city of that name in the rainforest of Loreto region, Peru, although the specimens t…
Habitat
Mostly inhabits forest streams and minor tributaries rather than turbid (whitewater) main channels. The water is typically acidic, of negligible carbonate hard…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm24 ∗ 12 in or larger is recommended.
Maintenance
Provided healthy stock can be obtained (see 'Notes') maintenance presents few problems although it perhaps looks best in an arrangement comprising a sandy subs…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Likely to be omnivorous feeding on small invertebrates, crustacea, filamentous algae, fallen fruit and suchlike in nature. In aquaria it may survive on a diet …
Behaviour and compatibility
Generally peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium. It’s perhaps best-maintained alongside similarly-sized characids, gas…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are normally noticeably rounder-bodied and a little larger than males.
Reproduction
You'll need to set up a dedicated tank if you want to raise decent numbers of fry. This should be very dimly lit and contain clumps of fine-leaved plants such …
Notes
One of the most popular and instantly recognisable fishes in the aquarium hobby, this species has been selectively-bred to produce a number of additional strai…
References
References
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