Green Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon simulans
Family: Characidae • Origin: South America
Green Neon Tetras are the smallest of the Paracheirodon genus. More blue-green than the classic neon, and they need very soft water.
Min Tank
10 gal
Max Size
1"
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
4.5-6.5
Lifespan
3 years
School Size
10+
Swim Level
middle
Hardness
1-4 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Smallest neon species
- • Needs very soft acidic water
- • Best in blackwater setups
- • Keep in large schools (10+)
- • More blue-green than regular neons
Feeding: Micro pellets, crushed flakes, baby brine shrimp.
Compatibility Notes: Smallest of the three 'neon' species. Needs very soft acidic water.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 15 gallons
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Minimum School Size
- 10+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 75–82°F
- pH Range
- 4.5–6.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 1–4
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- slow
Smallest of the three 'neon' species. Needs very soft acidic water.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- very difficult
- Lifespan
- 3 years
Ideal For
10 gallonblackwaternano tank
Compatible Tank Mates
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Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
70-81°FpH 6-710+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2"
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gal
peacefulschooling 8+0.8"
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
75-84°FpH 5.5-720+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2.5"
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.6"
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
semi-aggressiveschooling 6+1.75"
Similar Species
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2"
Dwarf Pencilfish
Nannostomus marginatus
75-82°FpH 5-75+ gal
peacefulschooling 8+1.4"
Emperor Tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri
73-81°FpH 6-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2"
Blue Emperor Tetra
Inpaichthys kerri
73-81°FpH 6-75+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.5"