The Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is a freshwater fish from the characin family and its native to blackwater and clean water streams in the Amazon basin of South America. It was discovered in 1936 by George Sprauge Myers.
Because of its vivid colours and the ease of care, it is one of the most popular fish among most fish keepers. This species of fish is very easy to care for and not aggressive.
| Category | Rating | |
| Minimum tank size | 50 cms | |
| Tank set-up | Blackwater, planted. | |
| family | Characidae | |
| temperament | calm | |
| care | easy | |
| scientific name | Paracheirodon innesi | |
| lifespan | 8 years | |
| size | 3.5 cms max. | |
| diet | Omnivore |
Neon Tetra disease: Symptoms, Appearance, and Treatment.
Neon Tetra disease is caused by a parasite which is called pleistophora hyphessobryconis and can be found in fish food. Once the parasite is inside the fish it will eat the fish inside out.
It is important to know how fast the disease is spreading in your tank and if it can affect the other fish around your diseased fish…
Neon Tetra disease is a very common degenerative disease in fish, and though it was named after the species of fish “Neon Tetra”, it can also be found in cyprinids such as Danios, Rasboras, Barbs and also in cichlids such as Angelfish.
You can prevent getting Neon Tetra disease by not purchasing sick fish and maintaining high water quality in your Neon Tetras tank. When you are purchasing Neon Tetra or any fish for your tank, choose a well-regarded supplier. If you are buying online, be sure to check out the reviews on that seller’s Neon Tetra and avoid buying for price vs. quality. If possible, though, buy locally. Do not purchase any fish from tanks where there are sick, dying, or dead fish present, that can cause diseases!
How is ‘Neon Tetra disease’ treated on Neon Tetras?
There is no cure or treatment towards Neon Tetra disease, most fish that are found with Neon Tetra disease are euthanized, meaning they are killed humanely so that they are not eaten by other fish once they have died.
Neon Tetra Symptoms
If your Neon Tetra is not acting normal or looks different, you should observe the symptoms of you Neon Tetra in this order:
-Restlessness (If your Neon Tetra is not staying still when it is night time and will no longer go to its shoal, something could be happening).
– Decoloration (You can easily see when you Neon Tetra is losing its color since it is very vivid).
– Muscle developing (if its body is getting bigger).
– Difficulty swimming
– Fin Rot and bloating
Do you own Neon Tetras? Do any of your Neon Tetras have Neon Tetra disease? Any questions? Comment below…