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Post by ctfishguy on Mar 29, 2005 12:29:04 GMT -5
Common name or synonym: Neon Tetra, Neon
Scientific name: Paracheirodon innesi
Origin: Peru, parts of Brazil and Colombia
Adult Length: 1.5" or 4cm
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
Water Requirements: Around neutral soft or medium hard
Diet Requirements: Omnivorous, they like small live, frozen and dry foods.
Sexing: Males have a slimmer body, females have a deeper body. Also females have a slight bend in there stripe
Breeding: Soft and acidic water, Use Java moss or other fine-leaved plants. Parents should be removed after spawning. Eggs hatch in 24 hours. Feed the small fry infusoria first, then baby brine shrimp.
General Information: These fish are schooling fish and should be kept in goups of 6 or more. Neon Tetras are noted for not being real hardy and having a high mortality rate in new tanks. This is usually due to the way they are looked after and transported before being bought by their owners. They are also very prone to Neon Tetra Disease.
Profile made by CTFishguy a.k.a. fish guy b.k.a. CTFish ;D
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Post by Browneyes on May 16, 2005 18:04:02 GMT -5
Neons red marks start from the tail and finish at the belly where Cardinal Tetra's red streak is the full length of their Bodies.
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Post by ctfishguy on May 16, 2005 18:06:36 GMT -5
Nice pic BE! Your on a role, I wish I had a diggy cam
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Post by Browneyes on May 16, 2005 18:50:00 GMT -5
Thanks CT, your not doing so bad yourself with the Profiles ;D
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Post by ctfishguy on May 16, 2005 18:51:52 GMT -5
LOL Thanks, I just use the template and just fill in the blanks with the most common numbers, i plan on being more in depth ;D
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Post by lilmissmolly on May 16, 2005 21:20:58 GMT -5
here is ocean, yeah I know freshwater but oh well ;D
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Post by ctfishguy on May 16, 2005 21:50:38 GMT -5
ocean looks cool, we can use both yours and BE's pics in the profile
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Post by ctfishguy on May 16, 2005 21:51:10 GMT -5
ocean looks cool, we can use both yours and BE's pics in the profile
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Post by Browneyes on May 17, 2005 7:26:18 GMT -5
Ocean is very cute LMM and I don't mind shring Photo's in Profiles, the more the Merrier ;D
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Post by lilmissmolly on May 17, 2005 17:25:30 GMT -5
yup, more the merrier ;D
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Post by ctfishguy on May 17, 2005 17:27:32 GMT -5
party time ;D
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Post by lilmissmolly on May 17, 2005 17:34:39 GMT -5
party ova here party ova here!
lol sorry, had to let it out
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Post by ctfishguy on May 17, 2005 17:39:15 GMT -5
riiight, that was weird
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