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The
Black Neon Tetra
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Scientific
name: Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Minimal tank size: N/A
Max growth: 1.5 inch
Special requirements: Keep in pairs at minimum.
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Black
neons are my personal favorite of the small schooling tetras. They are
peaceful, and their unique colors often contrast nicely with other fish.
I briefly had a shoal of nine black neons in my discus tank, and they
looked amazing as they schooled in the tanned water.
I've noticed my
black neons especially love bloodworms. They seem a tad more finicky
when it comes to eating, but a sprinkle of freeze-dried bloodworms did
the trick. They now eat voraciously.
If I ever do a discus
centered tank, I will most definitely include a large school of black
neons.
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