Cardinal tetras are small fish that may look like neon tetras. There is a small difference between both species but what makes them different is their presence in the aquarium. Such tetras may sometimes stop swimming at all in the aquarium. Why is my cardinal tetra not swimming then? Let us find out. Cardinal tetras as neon tetras may suffer from swim bladder disease. These tetras are colorful and require the best water parameters to…
Neon Tetras are small fishes that look beautiful with their silver body with red lining. These fishes are shoaling and active fish which are bound to give you all the benefits of looking after a pet fish. You will be more than happy and at peace to look at them all day long. However, sometimes they appear to be still. So why is my neon tetra not swimming then? Let’s find out. Various reasons fall…
The best way to keep a pet in your house happy and safe is by giving them the natural environment that they live in. This is where the biotope aquarium kicks in. It is essential to set up a biotope aquarium to create a surreal look for the fish you are trying to pet. To set up a biotope aquarium, you first need a tank and the knowledge of the real natural environment that the…
You may have seen people feeding bread to pond fish frequently. Your Neon Tetras might also eat the bread as the fish is known to be an easy-going fish. But, is feeding bread to your Neon Tetra a good idea? Sometimes, you might run out of fish food. So, you might think of feeding your fish with bread that day. However, bread is the worst food you can feed to your fish! Bread contains soy,…
Do Betta fish belong to the Tetra family? Can you keep both Bettas and Tetras in the same tank? Can you feed them the same types of food? Do their temperaments match with one another? There might be several reasons for you wanting to know whether Betta fish belong to the Tetra family. The truth is Bettas do not belong to the Tetra family. However, when it comes to their living conditions and the level…
Like humans, Neon Tetras do stress over many things that you may not identify. Yes, you read that right. Although knowing their stress behavior is not easy, yet it is possible. Hence, if you are willing to provide better care to your Neon Tetras, learning about the stress problem in them is significant as well. So, I have come up with this article to answer the most asked query, ‘Are my Neon Tetras stressed?’. Your…
