🐟 Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)
An Iridescent Blue Stripe Over a Vivid Red Lower Body • One of the Most Popular Aquarium Fish in the World • A True Schooling Species
 
📋 The Neon Tetra is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish in the world, instantly recognisable by its iridescent blue stripe running the length of the body, paired with a vivid red lower half and tail.
It comes from blackwater and clearwater tributaries of the Amazon Basin in South America, naturally forming large, tightly packed schools in the wild. Every Neon Tetra we ship is feeding well.
This is a true schooling species, displaying its best colour and most natural behaviour only when kept in a proper group. It's a classic choice for planted aquariums, adding constant motion and colour against green foliage, and with stable water conditions it's an easy, rewarding community fish for beginners and experienced keepers alike. It reaches 3-4cm, so a 40L tank suits a school well.
 
💡 Highlights
🔵 Iridescent Blue Stripe: A bright, reflective line running the length of the body
🔴 Vivid Red Lower Body: Strong colour contrast along the tail half
👥 True Schooling Fish: Best kept in groups of 6-10 or more
🌿 Planted Tank Favourite: A classic choice for aquascapes
💚 Peaceful Temperament: An easy fit for most community aquariums