The Black Neon Tetra are easy
to pick out as they have a silvery/white band with a contrasting
black band directly below.
Captive Care
Black Neon Tetra fish generally stay near
the top of the tank and are best suited for water temperatures
between 72 degrees F and 77 degrees F. The Black Neon
Tetra prefers soft acidic water, although they can
become accustomed to harder water. They like to swim around
alot so some open space should be provided in the tank.
Breeding
Males have much slimmer bodies than their female
counterparts. To breed them, place a male and a female in a
seperate tank with very soft water. This tank should have a
dark substrate with plants inside. The tank should be situated
in an area with soft light.
When the female is ready she will scatter up
to a few hundred eggs in the aquarium. The eggs are sticky and
will stick to the sides and plant leaves. After the female has
spawned you should remove the adult fish from the tank as they
will eat the fry once they hatch.
