- Scientific Name: Paracheirodon axelrodi
- Other Names:
- Family: Characidae
- Origin: Brazil to Colombia, Venezuela
- Adult Size: 2 inches (5 cm)
- Social: Peaceful, suitable for community tank
- Lifespan: 4 years
- Tank Level: Top, Mid dweller
- Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallon
- Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods
- Breeding: Egglayer
- Care: Intermediate
- pH: 4.6 - 6.2
- Hardness: to 4 dGH
- Temperature: 73-81 F (23-27 C)
- Expanded Profile
Cardinal Tetra
By Shirlie Sharpe, About.com Guide
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