Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi), Tank-Bred

Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi), Tank-Bred

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The Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is a very popular schooling community fish. It is very similar to the Neon Tetra, but has more neon red and blue coloration, is often somewhat hardier, and is slightly larger. Its care and behavior are nearly identical to the Neon Tetra.

The Cardinal Tetra typically occupies the top and middle level of the water column, although it can often be seen swimming and feeding in the middle and bottom levels as well. They are safe with other peaceful, small fish. Adult dwarf shrimp are generally safe as well, but adult Cardinal Tetras may eat small dwarf shrimp and their fry. Larger, peaceful invertebrates can also make good tankmates. Cardinal Tetras must be kept in schools of 6 or more. Since they are tank-raised, Cardinal Tetras are fairly adaptable, but their natural habitat contains soft, acidic water rich in tannins and leaf litter.

While not a picky eater, the Cardinal Tetra will thrive and remain very colorful on a varied diet of meaty foods. High-quality flake food, pellets, and frozen or freeze-dried tubifex and bloodworms will all be readily accepted.

What We Like About This Fish:

Beautiful neon red and blue coloration
Peaceful disposition with fish and peaceful invertebrates
Very active and noticeable fish in any aquarium
Excellent for inhabiting the top of the aquarium

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

Temperature: 73° - 81° F (22.7° - 27.2° C)
pH: 5.5 - 7.0, more acidic water is preferred
KH: 4 - 8 dKH
Minimum tank size: 10 gallons

CARE GUIDELINES:

Diet: Omnivorous. Will easily accept high quality dry and frozen foods.
Social behavior: Peaceful, schooling/shoaling.
Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous to South America
Average adult size: 1 - 1.5 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm)
Average purchase size: 1/4 - 1 inch (0.6 - 2.5 cm)

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Shipping Schedule for this service

UPS 1 Day: Monday through Thursday

Current Handling Time:

1-9 business days

Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.

Shipping Rate

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