Cardinal tetra
The cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is a freshwater fish.
In the aquarium
[change | change source]Cardinal tetras grow to about 3 centimetres. They are shoaling fish and like to be kept with other cardinal tetras and they can be kept with other non-aggressive fish. In good conditions the cardinal tetra can live for about five years. The cardinal tetra is a very popular fish but is not as popular as the neon tetra because it is more difficult to breed. They like to live in a temperature of around 23–27°C.
Diet
[change | change source]The cardinal tetra will feed happily on flake foods and small pellets. They also eat live food such as bloodworms or brine shrimp. Wild ones will eat bugs.
References
[change | change source]- http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+890+895&pcatid=895
- http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=3139 Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/tetrafish/cardinaltetra2.php
