Gold Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is a beautiful freshwater schooling fish known for its shimmering golden appearance and peaceful nature. Native to South American streams, this small tropical fish is a popular choice for community aquariums and planted tank setups.
Creating a natural environment with plants, rocks, and driftwood helps provide comfort and encourages natural behavior. Gold Neon Tetras are best kept in groups and thrive in stable, well-maintained freshwater aquariums.
Product Details
Species: Paracheirodon innesi
Common Name: Gold Neon Tetra
Origin: South America
Temperament: Peaceful schooling fish
Diet: Frozen foods including daphnia, baby brine shrimp, cyclops, and bloodworms
Aquarium Type: Freshwater community tanks
Water Requirements
pH: 7.2 – 7.5
GH: 8 – 16
KH: 4 – 7
TDS: 180 – 250
Temperature: 70°F – 74°F
Recommended Aquarium Setup
Add natural plants for cover and enrichment
Use driftwood such as Mopani or Malaysian wood
Indian Almond or Guava leaves can help create a natural habitat
Alder cones may be used for additional botanical decoration
A great choice for freshwater aquarium enthusiasts looking for an active, colorful, and peaceful schooling fish.
Blue Emperor Tetras are omnivores by nature. We feed our Tetras a mix of frozen foods including daphnia, baby brine, cyclops, and bloodworms with the occasional mix of Northfin foods.
Other Common Names:
Royal Tetra, Blue Emperor Tetra, Blue Kerri Tetra, Purple Emperor Tetra, Royal Blue tetra
Our Tank Parameters
Ph: 7.0 to 7.6
Gh: 4 to 8
Kh: 1 to 3
TDS: 120 to 180
Temp: 72 to 78
Tank Recommendations
Leaves: Indian Almond or Guava
Wood: Mopani or Malaysian
Cones: Alder Cones
Other:Buffered substrate to lower pH, not required
The Cardinal Tetra originally came from the warmer streams of South America. To replicate their natural habitat, the use of rock work, plants, and driftwood should be included in the aquarium. They also enjoy tannins in their water, so the use of Indian Almond or Guava leaves is highly recommended. We would not recommend keeping this fish with shrimp colonies due to the likeliness of the cardinal tetra eating baby shrimp and potentially picking at adult shrimp.
The scientific name for the cardinal tetra is: Paracheirodon axelrodi
We feed our Cardinals a mix of frozen foods including daphnia, baby brine, cyclops, and Bloodworms.
Our Tank Parameters
Ph:7.2 to 7.5
Gh: 8 to 16
Kh: 4 to 7
TDS: 180 to 250
Temp: 74 to 78
Tank Recommendations
Leaves: Indian Almond or Guava
Wood: Mopani or Malaysian
Cones: Alder Cones
Other:Buffered substrate to lower pH, not required
