CARDINAL TETRA
- RM8.00
Arguably the most popular of the small tetras, the cardinal tetra is similar in appearance to a longtime aquarium favorite, the neon tetra. Cardinal tetras are an active schooling fish, and they live peacefully in a community aquarium. Although they are difficult to breed in captivity, tetras remain a very popular aquarium fish.
COMMON NAMES: Cardinal tetra, large neon tetra, red neon, roter neon
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Paracheirodon axelrodi
ADULT SIZE: 2 inches
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 4 years
| Family | Characidae |
| Origin | Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela |
| Social | Peaceful, suitable for a community tank |
| Tank Level | Top to mid-dweller |
| Minimum Tank Size | 20 gallon |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Breeding | Egglayer |
| Care | Intermediate |
| pH | 4.6 to 6.2 |
| Hardness | Up to 4 dGH |
| Temperature | 73 to 81 degrees F (23 to 27 degrees C) |
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