Green neon tetra size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 3 cm. Record sizes among the 13 Acestrorhamphidae species on LumaReef: 2 cm (Ember tetra) to 7.5 cm (Black skirt tetra).

Green neon tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Green neon tetra water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 25–30 °C, pH 4.8–7.0, hardness 1–6 °dGH. Warmer than most Acestrorhamphidae on LumaReef (23–28 °C).

Green neon tetra tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 47 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Lambchop rasbora, Endler's livebearer, and Ember tetra.

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Green neon tetra

Paracheirodon simulans

Smaller and edgier than the neon; its blue leans green, its red is a trace.

The Green neon tetra (Paracheirodon simulans) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. Adults grow to about 3 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 45 cm long and water at 25–30 °C.

Size: 3 cm
Smallest tank: 45 cm
Temperature: 25–30 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature25–30 °C

pH4.8–7.0

Hardness1–6 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Happiest in a group of 10 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres43 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres120 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres200 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres433 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres800 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres960 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along47 species

and 23 more species

Caution36 species

Crowding the same layer

Not together16 species

Water temperatures do not overlap

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyAcestrorhamphidae
GenusParacheirodon
SpeciesParacheirodon simulans
Described byGéry, 1963

In other languages

German: Blauer Neon
French: Neon
Russian: Ложный красный неон
Chinese: 綠蓮燈

Quick answers

Green neon tetra size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 3 cm. Record sizes among the 13 Acestrorhamphidae species on LumaReef: 2 cm (Ember tetra) to 7.5 cm (Black skirt tetra).
Green neon tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 45 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Green neon tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 25–30 °C, pH 4.8–7.0, hardness 1–6 °dGH. Warmer than most Acestrorhamphidae on LumaReef (23–28 °C).
Green neon tetra tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 47 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Lambchop rasbora, Endler's livebearer, and Ember tetra.
Green neon tetra: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 10 together.
Green neon tetra and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.