How to Keep Cardinal Tetras? Detailed Guide to Keeping Techniques and Methods
The scientific name of the cardinal tetra is Paracheirodon axelrodi (Axelrod's neon tetra). It is a treasure among tropical fish, especially beautiful when swimming, with a gentle temperament, and is best kept in groups. So, how do you keep cardinal tetras?
1. How to Keep Cardinal Tetras
1. Before buying cardinal tetras, you should first determine a suitable location in your home and the size of the aquarium, purchase a suitable aquarium, and also have ready related aquarium auxiliary equipment such as a heater, thermometer, water pump, and filter. After the aquarium is set up, bring the cardinal tetras home to keep.
2. Cardinal tetras are somewhat difficult to keep, with strict requirements for water temperature. They are suited to living in water environments of 22-26 degrees Celsius and prefer slightly acidic water quality. Therefore, before releasing the fish, the water quality environment should be adjusted to within the standard range suitable for the fish to live in. This avoids other unexpected situations arising because the fish cannot quickly adapt to the water environment.
3. During the keeping process, the keeper should pay attention to observing the fish's living condition and monitoring changes in the water quality environment. The water environment should be kept stable and clean to provide a good living environment for the cardinal tetras. Cardinal tetras like to move about in the lower layers, and the water does not need to be changed daily; changing it once every 3-5 days is enough, but be careful that the water temperature does not fluctuate greatly. It is advisable to plant aquatic plants in the keeping tank, as this can provide shading. If abnormal behavior or performance is found in the fish, attention must be paid to it, and diagnosis and treatment should be carried out to prevent the fish from dying.
4. When keeping them, you should also give them food at fixed times and in fixed amounts every day. For the bait, choose some small live bait to feed them, as this can make the fish's body color more vivid. However, to avoid hidden disease risks caused by unclean live bait and hidden risks of parasitic harm, it is recommended to use high-quality artificial bait products.