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Neon tetra
Natural variantCommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Wild / standard

A variant of Neon tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)

Wild / standard

Representative Neon tetraphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

The classic Paracheirodon innesi: an electric blue-green horizontal stripe with a red band on the rear half. The standard form, mostly farm-bred today.

Keeper tips for this variant

Keep in shoals of 8+ in soft, slightly acidic water; quarantine new stock since farmed neons are prone to neon tetra disease (Microsporidia).

This page covers the Wild / standard variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Neon tetra

Other Tetras variants

Diamond Head (Diamond) neonGold neonLongfin neon