Cardinal Tetra Tropical Fish Information

Cardinal Tetra Tropical Fish Learn all about the Cardinal Tetra's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the Cardinal Tetra is the right fish for your aquarium.

The Cardinal Tetra is arguably more colourful than the similar Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) but must be kept in soft-medium water if it is to show its full colour and lifespan. In hard water the fish is likely to die prematurely from a build-up of salts in the kidneys. Apart from this requirement, once settled the Cardinal Tetra is a relatively hardy and well-suited aquarium fish. In the wild, these fish shoal in groups of hundreds, if kept in the aquarium in small numbers they will become timid, reclusive and more likely to become ill. The Cardinal Tetra is at its best when kept in groups of a dozen or more in aquariums with open areas and spots of dense vegetation. Avoid bright lighting or provide areas of shade.

     

 

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