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Seven Ways to Do the Maintenance of Discus Fish in the Aquarium

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Seven Ways to Do the Maintenance of Discus Fish in the Aquarium


Seeing the school of colorful and healthy discus fish and its mates swim around in the aquarium is such a healing activity. But, if your discus fish is sick, it is getting troublesome and stressful. Here are seven ways to do the maintenance of the discus fish in the aquarium.





1.Selecting the Suitable Tank Mates for your Discus Fish If you are keen on putting many types of fish with your discus fish together in your aquarium, you need to select the fish, which fit your discus fish. Some fish species like the ancistrus, clown loaches, corydoras catfish, German blue rams, glowlight tetras, rosy tetras, and rummy nose tetras can be the alternative mates.
2.Cleaning your Aquarium Tank Keep cleaning your aquarium is one of the best ways to maintain the discus fish in your aquarium. Discus fish is such a sensitive fish that need better treatment. You should replace the tank with the fresh water. Furthermore, you must take care of th…
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Characteristics of the Black Neon Tetra Fish

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Characteristics of the Black Neon Tetra Fish



Description: Black Neon Tetra Fish is often mistakenly identified as Neon Tetra for their similar horizontal stripes. Identify the fish accurately by noticing its characteristics below.

Black neon tetra (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi) is an active and beautiful freshwater fish. With the right aquarium plantations, black neon tetra school will make your tank magnificent. Thus, it is common to find this fish in the aquarium trade. Due to the similar stripes on the body, this kind of tetra fish is often mistakenly identified as neon tetras. In fact, they are two completely different fishes and to avoid this mistake, make sure you note these characteristics of the Black Neon Tetra fish below.

Shape
Among the tetra species, a black neon tetra is considered a small fish. Despite the slim body, this fish has huge fins in its pelvic, caudal, and dorsal. Adipose fin which is common in Characid’s family can also be found in this fish. Typically, black neon tetra lifespan ranges from five to ten years and can grow up to 1,5 inches (4 cm) in the home aquarium.

Body Color

Its body color is one of the most popular characteristics of the Black Neon Tetra fish.  There are two distinctive adjacent stripes encompass from its caudal fin to gill cover. Commonly, the stripes have greenish and gleaming white hues with basic silver pigmentation. People often confuse this fish with Neon Tetra since it also has shiny horizontal stripes in its body. However, you can easily identify Black Neon Tetra fish by noticing the contrast-rich velvety black color beneath its stripes. Also, spot the bright orange hue in its big eyes’ upper part. In particular cases, you can also find an albino black neon tetra fish.

Sexual Differences

While the sexual differences between male and female black neon tetras are not palpable, the female variety generally has a bigger body than the male fish. It is easier to notice its female kind when this fish is sexually mature. The female black neon tetra tends to have a bigger and rounder abdomen since it is filled with eggs. You can also observe the stripes in this fish’s body to spot the sexual difference. The horizontal stripes in the female’s kind are less seamless and the black color beneath the stripes is dotted with blue scales.

With these characteristics of the Black Neon Tetra fish above, now you can easily identify Black Neon Tetra Fish when you find one.

Sources:
http://ourmarinespecies.com/c-fishes/black-neon-tetra-fish/
https://www.thesprucepets.com/black-neon-tetra-1378291
https://www.theaquariumguide.com/articles/black-neon-tetra-care-guide
http://ourmarinespecies.com/c-fishes/black-neon-tetra-fish/

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