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Common Name: Cardinal Tetra Scientific name: Paracheirodon Axelrodi Max Size: Male: 3cm (1.5") Female: 3cm (1.5") Origin: South America Min Tank Size: 5 Gallon Compatibility: community Temperature: 24 - 30°C (76F - 86°F) Water chemistry: PH 6.0 - 7.0, dGH 2 - 18 Diet: Omnivore Care level: Easy
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| COMMENTS | |
| Cardinal Tetras are beautiful little tropical fish. It has a electic blue strip running from the nose to its tail and the lower part of its body has a red strip running from its nose to its tail. They look at there best when they are in a shoal of six or more. They should be kept in warm, soft, acidic water with a low pH. | |
| BREEDING | |
| Cardinal Tetras are egg scatters. They lay their egg's in the subtrate. The Cardinal Tetras should be removed from the aquarium after spawning to prevent them eating the egg's. | |
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