How to Care for Neon Tetras (Beginner Guide)

Thanks so much for watching!

[izabelbajema]

Something very important to know about them is that they’re VERY sensitive to fluctuations in water parameters, you need to frequently test your water and when you do a water change make sure that the new water you’re putting in is the exact same temp, harness, etc.
Also when you’re putting the new water in, do it slowly so the tetras don’t get shocked. Drip acclimating is a good idea.

[Manda_Kat]

I'm still nostalgic about my brother's pet tetras. There was one who's spine got all wonky, but he lived. He was called Twist Tail. He lived several years, even surviving after they were all presumed to be dead. For like months, nobody fed them and then it just showed up and lived a while after that.

I feel like I can't fail with this species

[SpaceStickwithSpaceTick]

I love my neon teras, so pretty and so active. They chase each other around my tank all day long and they seem very healthy in only a 10-gallon tank.

[fishcj]

Hey how’s the breeding process of your neon tetras going? Can’t wait to see the neon babies 😊

[lesliethomas]

This was fantastic information, thanks heaps. Just got my first tropical tank. only small. 76ltr. After setting the tank and waiting until the water tested good I put 10 neon's in. It's day 5 and they seem happy. I wondered about the food. I'll pick up some brine and a over the back filter cover tomorrow. Thanks again 😁

[shawflygirl]

I’m looking into getting a small aquarium set up for my first and this video was so helpful. Thank you!

[biglez]

Love watching these videos - can't wait to see if they start spawning

[heihei]

I have 4 in my 10 gallon and I have one that always gets lost from the rest of the group. I usually find him hiding in the roots of the amazon sword plants.

[didostempest]

Add floating plants to minimize water changes. I only do 15% a month. 7 to 10 gallon. Heavy planted

[akispapas]

Always kept neons but never had any luck on breeding them .
Great video!!

[sweetnothings]

Going to pickup a 10 gallon tank and some neon tetras to add into my betta

[Lazarusthefishboy]

This is amazing! Amazing video! I have a neon tetra and a cardinal tetra (I will get more when I can) and they are great fish! Everyone who looks at my centrepiece tank always comments on the cardinal tetra and says it is so beautiful and eye catching! Thanks for this info! You did a really good job! Keep up the amazing work!!!👍

[jacobhildebrandt]

I keep neons with my beta and they are always fun to watch

[z.c]

you are the most underrated fish YouTuber I've ever seen keep up the good work!

[cpantone]

I have a 55 community tank. I have 6 neon tetras in there. I also have an angelfish who dosent even care about the other fish. He won’t even nip at the tiny endler guppy I have in there. Keep in mind, he’s about 5 inches top to bottom.

[jeseljoseph]

You a little cutie ain't?? Golly! Anywho, I just bought a few today. Very beautiful fish. I really hope they live.

[valwrld]

I’ve been rewatching this vid cause I just got some tetras and snails. I forgot gravel lol but got plants 🌱 Thanks for the info!!

[meep]

You have great hair. I’d like to have the neon green ones. Haven’t seen them yet

[joegangway]

I have a 8 gallon tank with real plants 10 fishes. I just put the fish in a bowl and waited 20 minutes then netted them into the tank (Nobody went belly up) They were traumatized) I turned up the heater, feed them and put there night light on. They went to sleep (litterly) I didn't know fish sleep). They felt much better in the morning. Today is day two. They ate and look happy. They chase eachother around the tank and play with eachother. These fish are cool, I like how they interact with eachother.

[emmarogers]

This guy looks kind of like Rodrick the from Diary Of A Wimpy Kid movies