Book Description
Neon fish: How to raise and care at home
Neon is considered one of the most popular aquatic fish today. With colorful colors and extremely easy to raise and care for.
Biological characteristics
English name: Paracheirodon innesi
Vietnamese name: Normal neon fish, blue neon fish
Identifying characteristics: This is a small aquarium fish, and the body is only 3-4 cm long. The body of the fish is sparkling, with a red streak.
Usually, the red streak of blue neon fish will be shorter than that of red neon fish.
Habitat: The fish lives in freshwater ponds and lakes, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 26oC. The pH is from 5.0 to 7.0 and the hardness is from 5 to 20 dH. And this is a line of aquarium fish that live in the middle layer.
Food: Neon fish are omnivores, they can eat a variety of foods such as dead plants, crustaceans.. bobo, worms… And even bran for ornamental fish.
Reproduction: Lay eggs at temperature from 23 to 26 degrees Celsius, water pH from 5.5 to 6.5; water hardness 1-5 dH in low light
Origin The countries of South America
Classification of neon fish
Currently, on the market, there are 11 popular types of neon fish that are loved by many aquarists. The following types can be mentioned: Emperor Neon Fish; Platinum Neon Fish; Fire Neon Fish; Neon fish albino; Vietnamese Neon Fish.
Water environment to raise neon fish
Neon is a freshwater aquarium fish that lives in the middle of the lake. They have the habit of swimming in beautiful flocks. You need to provide adequate oxygen in the water. The filtration system is good and stable.
Neon fish food
This is an easy fish to keep and is not too picky about food. You can feed neon fish with worms, bobo, or bran like B2 or INVE.
