Contents of neon fish

It is a small fish with an elongated body.In nature, it grows up to 6 cm, and in aquariums - up to 4.5 cm. The color of the fish can be varied, but it is almost always bright - green, blue, red, etc. Usually, the fish have one or two bright stripes on their body.fish neonNeon fish are very bright Photo: Getty Here are the basic requirements for maintenance and care:

  • Keep these shy fish you need exclusivelyflocks, a minimum of 10 pieces. Moreover, with a small number of these small fish will not be well visible, and their motley flocks will give the aquarium of color.
  • The size of the aquarium should be chosen at the rate of 15 liters for every 3-4 fish.
  • The background and the ground, preferably, should be dark. This is more comfortable for fish, and it will well emphasize their beauty.
  • In the tank you need to place a lot of snags, stones, ceramic structures, algae, including waterfowl. They will serve as neon cover.
  • Too hard water can cause skin diseases and death in fish. Optimum stiffness - pH 5-6,5.
  • Comfortable water temperature - 22-26 degrees.
  • Aeration and filtration are desirable. A peat filter is suitable. You can also add peat filtrate.
  • It is regularly worth replacing at least 25% of the total water volume.

In nature, this species of fish feeds on small fish.insects that end up on the surface of the water, as well as small crustaceans. Therefore, live food is best for them in an aquarium. Although in its absence, the fish will also eat dry food, the main thing is that it is small enough. With proper care, the fish will live in your aquarium for up to 4-5 years.

Compatibility of fish of neon with other fish

Neon is a calm and peaceful fish, itwill never touch its neighbors. But it can easily become their victim. Therefore, this type of fish can only be kept with the same calm and non-predatory fish. Ideal neighbors are guppies, rainbowfish, swordtails, tetras, cardinals and others. Of the large fish, the scalaria is suitable as a neighbor. The most dangerous for neons are swordtails and green tetradons. Neons cannot be called the easiest to keep, but they will not cause much trouble. After a little practice, even novice aquarists will be able to care for such fish. It is enough to keep the aquarium in order for the fish to feel good. Also interesting:

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