Cardinal Tetra

Scientific name: Paracheirodon axelrodi

Other names: Red Neon

Life expectancy: 4 years

Size: 2 inches or 5 centimeters

Family: Characidae

Origin: Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela

Habitat in the wild: Low light, slow moving water

Colors: Red stripe from head to tail, blue stripe from head to tail, silver or translucent body

Diet: Omnivore

Breeding: Egglayer

Gender differences:

Fish Aquarium Care

Minimum tank size: 20 gallons

Care level: Intermediate

Waterflow: Low

Temperature: 73 to 81 F or 23 to 27 C

pH: 4.6 to 6.2

Aquarium Diet: Most surface food are fine

School size: 5+

Compatibility: Peaceful, fine with any fish that won't eat them

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