{"title":"Tetras","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"neon-tetra","title":"Neon Tetra","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eNeon Tetra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-neon-tetra\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eParacheirodon innesi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e western Amazon basin, Colombia, Peru and Brazil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21–25 °C, pH 4.0–7.5, soft to moderately hard (1–12 dGH)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 or more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivore, small dried, frozen and live foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e peaceful, schooling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-neon-tetra\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neon tetra is one of the most recognised small fish in the hobby: an electric blue stripe from nose to adipose fin, with a red band on the rear half of the body and a silver-white belly. Adults reach about 3 cm. It comes from slow, shaded, tannin-stained streams in the western Amazon, where the water is soft and acidic, and it looks its best in a tank that echoes that, with dark substrate, plants and a little leaf litter. Tannins are the tea-coloured compounds that leach from wood and leaves. It is a schooling fish, meaning it stays close to others of its kind for safety; kept in ones and twos it hides and fades, so a group of eight to ten is the sensible starting point. It is peaceful and pays little attention to other fish of a similar size. Neons are omnivores that eat small invertebrates, algae and fallen fruit in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-neon-tetra\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21–25 °C and pH 4.0–7.5, with hardness 1–12 dGH. GH is a measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium; lower numbers mean softer water. Keep conditions stable rather than chasing exact figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank and planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e a planted tank with open swimming room in the middle, subdued light and dark substrate. Add the fish only once the tank is cycled, meaning the filter bacteria that convert fish waste are established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e a good quality small flake or granule as the staple, plus regular meals of frozen or live daphnia, brine shrimp and bloodworm. Feed small amounts once or twice daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003ePhotos show a mature example. We send young, healthy stock that colours up as it settles. For water parameters, acclimation and our Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845948764472,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-neon-tetra","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"ember-tetra","title":"Ember Tetra","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eEmber Tetra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ember-tetra\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHyphessobrycon amandae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rio das Mortes, Araguaia drainage, central Brazil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.0, 1–10 dGH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 or more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e micropredator, tiny live, frozen and dried foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e very peaceful, schooling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ember-tetra\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ember tetra is a tiny, warm orange-red fish that tops out at around 2 cm, which puts it among the smallest tetras available. It comes from the Rio das Mortes system in the Araguaia drainage of central Brazil, a region of slow, plant-choked backwaters. Colour deepens noticeably over a dark substrate and among dense planting, and washes out over bright gravel or in a bare tank. Like most small tetras it is a schooling species, staying in a loose group for security, and it only behaves naturally when kept in numbers, so plan on eight to ten as a minimum. It is very peaceful and, according to Seriously Fish, does not normally hunt the fry of other fish. In nature it is a micropredator, meaning it picks tiny invertebrates from the water, so it appreciates small live and frozen foods rather than a diet of flake alone. A quiet, well-planted tank with other small, calm fish shows it off best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-ember-tetra\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–28 °C and pH 5.0–7.0, hardness 1–10 dGH, so soft and slightly acidic. It copes with a broad temperature band but benefits from stable, clean water and regular partial water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank and planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e densely planted, with floating plants to soften the light and a dark substrate. Driftwood and leaf litter add tannins, the tea-coloured compounds that mimic its home streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e daily meals of small live or frozen food such as baby brine shrimp, daphnia or grindal worm, with a fine-grade dried food as backup. Crush flake so it fits the tiny mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003ePhotos show a mature example. We send young, healthy stock that colours up as it settles. For water parameters, acclimation and our Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845948797240,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-ember-tetra","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"cardinal-tetra","title":"Cardinal Tetra","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eCardinal Tetra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-cardinal-tetra\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eParacheirodon axelrodi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rio Negro and Orinoco basins, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23–29 °C, pH 3.5–7.5, 1–12 dGH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 or more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivore, small dried, frozen and live foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e peaceful, schooling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-cardinal-tetra\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cardinal tetra looks like a neon at first glance, but the red band runs the full length of the body beneath the blue stripe, rather than stopping halfway. Adults reach about 3.5 cm, a little larger than a neon. It comes from blackwater rivers of the Rio Negro and Orinoco basins, where the water is very soft, very acidic and stained brown by tannins, the compounds that leach from decaying leaves and wood. Wild fish prefer those conditions, though tank-raised stock accepts a much wider range. It is warmer-loving than a neon, and is generally kept at the upper end of tropical temperatures. Cardinals are schooling fish and settle only in a group; eight to ten is a realistic minimum and a larger, mixed-sex group behaves more naturally. They are peaceful and share a tank well with other small, calm species. In the wild they eat small invertebrates, crustaceans and filamentous algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-cardinal-tetra\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23–29 °C and pH 3.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 dGH. Soft, acidic and warm is the target, and stability matters more than exact numbers. Add them only to a cycled, mature tank, meaning the filter has established the bacteria that break down fish waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank and planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e planted, with dark substrate, driftwood and leaf litter for tannins and subdued light. Leave open water in the middle for the group to move through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e quality small flake or granule as the staple, plus regular frozen or live daphnia, bloodworm and mosquito larvae for colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003ePhotos show a mature example. We send young, healthy stock that colours up as it settles. For water parameters, acclimation and our Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845948928312,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-cardinal-tetra","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/tetras.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}