You need to keep them in groups of at least 5-6, due to their shoaling nature. They will typically live in the mid-upper region of the tank, and zebra danios will sometimes school with them when both in the same tank. They’re also easy to care for, and you won’t have issues with them like you will with some more fussy species. Harlequins are a peaceful fish, so you generally won’t have to worry about keeping them with neons. Harlequin Rasboras | Source: Deposit Photos Rasboras are another popular aquarium fish, and the harlequin rasbora in particular is a good choice for a tank with neon tetras (and most things tetras get along with). Cardinal Tetra | Source: Deposit PhotosĪs for stocking level, for the smaller species like rummy nose and cardinal tetras, you can keep roughly 1 tetra for every 2 gallons of water not accounted for by other fish. Black Neon Tetras (Which look great and are hardier than regular neons)Īgain, keeping any tetras in a group of at least 15-20 of their same species is a good idea and will reduce some aggression seen when keeping only a few tetra at a time.
Here are some more peaceful types that are better choices for neons: Rummy Nose Tetra | Source: Deposit Photos Keeping them in larger groups will also reduce some of the aggression, but it’s best not to risk putting them together in the first place. Here are some tetra species that shouldn’t be put with neons:īlack skirt tetras can sometimes be okay, but they are on my caution list, as they are a semi-aggressive species that can be a bit temperamental.Įven among the above species, different individuals will be more or less likely to attack based on their personality and how stressed they are in the moment. There are a few species that tend to be more aggressive and that will attack and kill neons when given the chance. Let’s get this one out of the way first, because not all tetras are a good choice for a tank with neons. Where there are some subspecies that are bad choices for neons, I let you know which ones to avoid as well. To save you from making the same mistake, I’ve compiled a big list of fish that will all do well with neon tetras. (We learned this the hard way when I was young and the local fish store convinced my parents an angelfish would be a good addition to our aquarium.)
They do get picked off easily, though, so you have to be careful about what you put in with them. Neon tetras are one of the most popular fish in the hobby – and for good reason.
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