Photo courtesy of Lisa Williams
© Lisa Williams
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| Common name: | Cardinal tetra |
| Scientific name: | Paracheirodon axelrodi |
| Synonyms: | Cheirodon axelrodi (not valid) |
| Size: | 2" (5cm) |
| Origin: | South America: Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. |
| Tank setup: | A well planted tank with a dark background will show these colourful tetras at their best. |
| Compatibility: | A peaceful community fish. |
| Temperature: | 22-26oC (72-79oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Very soft and acidic preferred, but captive-bred fish will tolerate medium hard and alkaline water. |
| Feeding: | Omnivorous: Flake, granular foods and micro-pellets, supplemented with small live and frozen foods. |
| Sexing: | Males are slimmer than females. |
| Breeding: | Unknown |
| Comments: |
Very soft (<3 dGH), acidic water required. The parents should be removed after spawning, which usually occurs in the evening.
Around 500 eggs are laid which hatch in about 24 hours.
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