Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
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| Black Neon Tetra | |
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| Black Neon Tetra | |
| Species | Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 1.575 in
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6") |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 300.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
10-15 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Black Neon Tetra
[edit] Sexing
- Males are more slender than females. The females bellies are more "triangular"
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful community fish that will do well with other similar-sized Tetras and other peaceful community fish. Keep this Tetra in groups of 6 or more. Do not keep with larger predatory fish such as Angelfish.
[edit] Diet
- Will take most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a spacious tank with ample swimming space as well as hiding places, planted tank compatible. This fish look exceptionally striking if kept in a planted tank with dark substrate.
[edit] Behaviour
- A mid-swimming active shoaling fish, must be kept in groups or will otherwise become shy and withdrawn.
[edit] Identification
- As the common name suggests, this fish is the same body shape as the more common Neon Tetra, however, the colouration is entirely different. The top half of the body is a pale olive green-brown, the lateral line, rather than being blue in the Neon Tetra, is white in the Black Neon, with the bottom half of the body being black, with a pale belly. The fins are mostly translucent. The top part of the eye is a striking red.
[edit] Pictures
 Black Neon Tetra |
 Black Neon Tetras |
[edit] Videos
[edit] External links
Facts about Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Black Neon Tetra |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, and Live Food + |
| Maximum Size | 1.575 in (4 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 8 + |
| Maximum hardness | 15 + |
| Maximum pH | 7.5 + |
| Maximum temperature | 300.15 K (27 °C, 80.6 °F, 540.27 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 15 US Gallon (56.781 liters, 56,781.177 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 10 + |
| Minimum pH | 5.5 + |
| Minimum temperature | 296.15 K (23 °C, 73.4 °F, 533.07 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi |
