Black Neon Tetra
Black Neon Tetra
Description
The Black Neon Tetra is a peaceful freshwater schooling fish known for its striking dark body and bright horizontal white and neon-coloured stripe. Its active nature and attractive appearance make it a popular choice for community and planted aquariums.
Black Neon Tetras look especially impressive when kept in groups, where they swim together and display natural schooling behaviour. They are hardy, relatively easy to care for and suitable for peaceful community setups.
Quick Facts
- Common Names: Black Neon Tetra, Black Neon, Black Neon Fish
- Scientific Name: Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
- Type: Freshwater Schooling Fish
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Diet: Omnivorous
- Swimming Level: Middle levels
- Best Kept: In groups
- Suitable For: Community and planted aquariums
- Appearance: Dark body with a bright contrasting horizontal stripe
Care
Keep Black Neon Tetras in a group to encourage natural schooling behaviour. Provide plants, open swimming areas and gentle filtration.
Feed a varied diet of quality flakes, micro pellets and appropriately sized frozen or live foods. They are best kept with other peaceful fish of similar size.
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