Black neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
FishFreshwater
- Care level
- Easy
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Recommended tank
- 60 L
- Maximum size
- 4 cm
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Group size
- ≥ 8
- Diet
- Omnivore
Care at a glance
The black neon tetra from the Paraguay basin has no red at all, but a glowing greenish-white stripe above a broad black band. That contrast shows best over a dark substrate and against a backdrop of plants.
It is noticeably tougher than the ordinary neon tetra and tolerates harder water too, which makes it a rewarding schooling fish for a first community tank. Do keep it in a decent group and pair it with equally calm tankmates; large or boisterous fish make it shy.
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