Green Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon simulans
The lesser-known cousin of the Neon and Cardinal, with the most pronounced iridescent blue-green stripe. Smaller than both, making it perfect for nano tanks and Iwagumi aquascapes.
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Water Parameters
Natural Habitat
Blackwater streams in the upper Rio Negro and Orinoco. Very soft, very acidic water.
Rio Negro & Orinoco
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia
Feeding
Micro foods — crushed flake, micro pellets, baby brine shrimp.
Compatible Tank Mates
Good Matches
Avoid
Breeding
Egg scatterer in very soft, acidic water. Rarely bred commercially — mostly wild-caught.
Care Tips
Requires soft, acidic water — not as adaptable as Neon Tetras
Stunning in large groups of 20+
Perfect for Iwagumi aquascapes
Wild-caught — acclimate very slowly
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