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Neon
Tetra's
Origin: South
American jungle streams
The Neon tetra is one of the most popular aquarium fishes. These are small characins that are similar to the Cardinal tetra, except the Neon has a white pectoral area and the Cardinal has a red pectoral area. The back of the Neon is blue and the anal and caudal areas are also blue. Neon's are perfect for any community tank. A large school for six or more neon's is always pleasing to the eye, providing a brilliant show of colours. These fish come from the Peruvian Amazon where they live in shaded jungle waters. Neon's should therefore be housed in a semi-dark aquarium with the bottom and sides in dark colours. Black tissue can be taped to the sides of the aquarium to simulate the natural environment. Light the tank dimly from above and, if needed, use floating plants to reduce the light. In the Neon's jungle habitat, the water is replenished frequently by soft, fresh rain. To provide comparable conditions in the aquarium, frequent water changes should be made. These fish are shoalers, the schools swimming in the middle to lower strata. They are peaceful towards other fish of similar size. Neons are susceptible to the Neon Tetra disease caused by the sporazoan Plistophora hypessobryconis. Symptoms include losing colour, milky colouration, sluggishness, erratic swimming, jerking movements, separating from the rest of the school, restlessness, weight loss, and a pale area beneath the dorsal fin. Neon tetra disease is said to not be treatable; therefore, quarantine is best to prevent spread of the disease. The Neon Tetra was first exported from South America and was described by renowned ichthyologist G.S. Meyers in 1936, and named after Dr. William T Innes and Neon Tetras have a lifespan of about five years. Viewed from above, a ripe female Neon is broader than the male. The female lays up to 130 eggs on the substrate, and should then be removed along with the male. The fry hatch after 24 hours.
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