The fish chinese neonAlthough it leads us to think that it is hot water, it is a kind of cold water. It is true that they can acclimatize to temperate waters. Temperatures that are around 16 to 24 º C. And with a PH of, between 6 and 8. It does not require a large aquarium since they are very small fish.
Being a gregarious fish, must be in the aquarium with more specimens of the same species, between 6 and 10, would be enough for a medium aquarium. Never leave it alone. A Chinese neon fish without partners has strange behaviors and they are exposed to contracting diseases when feeling lonely.
It is not more than 4 centimeters. They can live with other cold water fish. Especially with the goldfish. Although it must be borne in mind that they are not large because the neons could have problems.
Care
It is important to provide plenty of vegetation in the aquarium so that they feel protected from escaping or hiding from other fish. They are very active swimmers. It is a very resistant fish. Although it is not free of diseases especially derived from stress. They are very sensitive to white spot disease.
Chinese neon is a very showy and decorative species that gives a lot of color to the aquarium. It is omnivorous, therefore its diet can be composed of completely powdered flake food. Accept insects, cyclops daphnia, and brine shrimp as food from time to time.
Regarding its reproduction, it is oviparous. Namely the male courts the female. They spawn on plants and the eggs hatch 36-48 hours after laying. After that you have to take the fish to another aquarium. Two days after hatching, the neons will be completely independent and will be able to swim without problems.