

They are a very hardy fish and do quite well with others in the community tank. Neons get to about 1.5 inches and are a good sized shoaling fish for a long 45+ litre tank with no aggressive or predatory fish. And easy on the wallet all came in very healthy and eating eat colors. Jumbo Neon Tetra.Īnd then i noticed the price there ment to be 5 for £11! And supposedly, the black neon tetra are the same as the jumbo neon? A community tank is never complete without a school of Neon Tetras! It is easy to see why it is one of the most popular freshwater tropical fish. They are marvelous in a planted aquarium. They are extremely beautiful and hardy, not to mention, easy on the wallet. Extremely peaceful, the Neon Tetra should be kept with similarly non-aggressive tankmates of a similar size. To breed Neon Tetras, separate a pair into a "breeding tank" with no lighting at first, and gradually increase lighting until spawning occurs. Many fish can catch neon tetra disease from neons, However cardinal tetras are virtually immune to the disease, kind of unexpected in a way since their color patterns are so similar.Neon and Cardinal Tetras are not the same species of fish. My school of Neon Tetras thrives in my long 20-gallon tank along with several other of my buenos aires tetras and a cory catfish. Jumbo neon tetras have a red line that is halfway across its body, while cardinal tetras have the red line that is all the way across its body. With its iridescent blue body and bright red tail, I want a school of cardinal tetras (about 20) or neon tetras I want the kind that is featured on the "Tetra Color" Tropical flakes container with the guppy,gourami, and other fish. Any pictures of them? is one of the internet's oldest and premier Tropical Fish and Aquarium forums! $59.99 $ 59. You can sign in to vote the answer.Still have questions? Your patronage and patience during these unprecedented times is sincerely appreciated. Sure they ain't just fully grown cardinal tetra? Thank you for your understanding. I have a school of 7 Neons in my 29G tank & I just love them. These are schooling fish, so the more the merrier for them. Sadley I had 3 of these in my 10 gallon tank but they died because the tempeture had rised to high some how.

You will see a school of Neon Tetra Jumbo fish swim closely together and you can put swimming Neon Tetra Jumbo fish anywhere you want. and they're about that size now.Jumbos are just adults compared to the younger cheaper ones. The Neon Tetra is often described as the jewel of the aquarium hobby. I could not go without these fish in my 100 gallon tank I put 36 of them in and they all swim together it's so beautiful to watch them swim around and relaxing to watch them.

Cardinal Tetras are a whole different story. Neon Tetras make a great addition to any community tank - they add a certain color and shine and are also very friendly with other fish. These little guys are a must for any beginner or expert looking to add color and flare to their community tank.
