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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com- You must often find fish neon tetra as an ornamental fish kept inside aquascape.
The uniqueness of this fish is the neon colored lines on its body that make it seem as if it glows in the dark.
Although this fish is small, it is the most desirable ornamental fish because it has a strong immune system, is agile and not aggressive.
Launching from Nexus Aquarium, Thursday (03/03/2022), before you add tetra neon fish into the aquarium, here are some interesting facts about neon tetra fish that you need to know.
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Easy to maintain
Fish neon tetras are one of the best fish choices for beginners because they are hardy and do not require special care.
These fish like to swim in groups, for that you should buy several neon tetra fish to be placed in 1 aquarium.
In ideal aquarium conditions they can live with other fish for years.
The basic thing that you need to pay attention to when keeping a flock of neon tetras is water quality. They are very sensitive if the pH or water temperature changes drastically.
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The color will dim at night
If you have a neon tetra at home, pay attention to the color on its body. The neon color on the fish’s body will dim when it’s dark or at night.
This is because the neon color is produced from the sun’s light source. If you find the neon tetra dim even during the day, this could be a sign that your fish is sick or stressed.
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Types of omnivorous fish
Another advantage of keeping neon tetras is that they are omnivorous and not picky eaters.
You only need to provide fish pellets that you can find in ornamental fish shops. You can also give them meat or green vegetables.
The types of food they like are bloodworms, daphnia and brine shrimp. These fish even enjoy peas, cucumbers and spinach leaves.
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Long -lived fish
For a small body size, this fish has a very long life. In their natural habitat they can live up to 10 years.
However, when neon tetras are kept in an aquarium, they have a relatively short lifespan. Neon tetra fish can live about 5 years in the aquarium.
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Egg layer
When neon tetra fish breed, they produce a huge number of eggs. The male fish will faithfully protect and be around the female to guard it until the eggs are ready to be released into the water.
A healthy female neon tetra can produce 50 to 100 eggs in one breeding cycle. Usually the eggs will stick to the leaves of plants in the aquarium.
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Can coexist with other fish
This fish is widely known for not being aggressive and can also coexist peacefully with other fish.
Although they are omnivorous fish, they tend to avoid conflict with other fish.
As long as you keep these fish in groups they will live peacefully in the aquarium. But also make sure to choose other fish that don’t prey on neon tetras.
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