Green Neon Tetra
Earns 17 Aqua Points, worth £0.17 off a future order. How points work
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- Overnight insulated delivery on fish orders, £19.95, and free collection near Gatwick
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About this fish
How hard are they to keep?
The neon tetra is probably the most popular of all aquarium fish. It is reasonably hardy and easy to care for.
What is its maximum size?
3-4cm.
Where are neons from?
Originating from the Putumayo river and streams of Peru South America. Today nearly all the neon tetra offered for sale are captive bred from Hong Kong and China. Neons are a long lived species with a normal life span of 10 years.
How many can I keep?
Neon Tetras are a shoaling species. We recommend between 6 to 20 neons in your aquarium as they are best when seen in numbers.
What are the ideal water conditions?
Ideal water conditions are slightly acidic to neutral but they will adapt to a wide range of water parameters. Temperature 20-26°c. PH 6-8.
What do you feed them?
Neon tetras are omnivores and will eat a variety of foods. Feed a varied diet of frozen, freeze dried and flake foods.
How compatible is it with other fish?
The neon tetra is a community fish and can go with other peaceful community fish.
If it does not arrive alive, you do not pay for it.
Photograph the bag unopened, send it to us within four hours of delivery, and we will put it right with a refund or a replacement.* The health guarantee then covers you for a further ten days once it is in your tank.
*Whether we refund or replace is our decision and depends on the fish and its cost. A replacement may travel with a future order rather than straight away.