1. Welcome to Aquarium Space! We are a friendly online community for aquarium owners all over the world who love their tanks including their fish, reefs, corals, invertebrates and their aquatic livestock. If you haven't joined yet, we invite you to register and join our community!

Cardinal Tetra- Paracheirodon axelrodi

Discussion in 'Fish Profiles' started by MOD_Dawn, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Thread Starter Active Member

    Messages:
    5,172
    Likes Received:
    15
    Trophy Points:
    38

    CARDINAL TETRA

    Origins:Tributaries of the Rio Negro and Orinoco in the northwestern region of South America.
    Size:up to 2 in.
    Diet:Prepared foods, such as flake, and small livefoods.
    Water:Temperature 73-79F; soft (0-50mg/l) and acidic (pH 5.8)/
    Temperament:Social, should be kept in shoals.

    One of the most beautiful of all freshwater fish, the Cardinal Tetra can have its coloration enhanced by good water conditions. It is not an easy species to breed, but use of blackwater extract may help to encourage reproductive behavior. Cardinal Tetras need to be transferred to a seperate tank for spawning purposes. The eggs hatch in about a day, with the fry becoming free-swimming about five days later.
    cardinal-tetra-1.jpg
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 23, 2009
    #1