Cardinal tetra

The cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is a freshwater fish.

In the aquarium

Cardinal tetras grow to about 3 cm (1.2 in). They are shoaling fish and like to be kept with other cardinal tetras and they can be kept with other non-aggressive fish. In good conditions the cardinal tetra can live for about five years. The cardinal tetra is a very popular fish but is not as popular as the neon tetra because it is more difficult to breed. They like to live in a temperature of around 23–27°C.

Diet

The cardinal tetra eats live food such as bloodworms or brine shrimp.

References

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+890+895&pcatid=895
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=3139 Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/tetrafish/cardinaltetra2.php Archived 2013-08-10 at the Wayback Machine

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