Cardinal Tetra

Common name: Cardinal Tetra

Scientific Name: Paracheirodon axelrodi

Max Size: 3 cm (1.25 “)

Care: groups of six or more individuals should be maintained in an aquarium. They will shoal with their close cousins Neon Tetras(http://www.sheetal-aquagold.blogspot.com)however, so a combination of these two species totalling at least six should suffice. Tank currents can help encourage shoaling behavior. The larger the numbers present in an aquarium, the better and large shoals in any case form an impressive and visually stunning display.

Food: The species will feed upon a wide range of aquarium foods, though again, conditioning fishes of this species for breeding will usually require the use of live foods

Comments: This fish also has a neon stripe like Neon Tetra(http://www.sheetal-aquagold.blogspot.com), but in addition its belly is bright red. If the sunlight falls on it, it burns like a live coal, or like the candle on a Christmas tree. A whole shoal is a beautiful sight, shining and sparkling and sparkling in the dark water like a row of lights.