Help Breeding Neon Tetras

[steve26-2008]

I would like to breed neon tetras but there is a couple of question I need help with. How can I get the water to the correct ph in the breeding tank. How old do the fish need to be before I can start to breed them.

 

[fluttermoth]

Using RO or rainwater should bring your pH down. Fish between 6 or 9 months to a year are usually the best choice.

Two important things to remember; the eggs are light sensitive, so you must keep the tank covered while they hatch and the fry are very tiny, so you'll need an infusoria culture ready to feed them on.

 

[steve26-2008]

Has anyone had any success in breeding neon tetras, they are supposed to be quite hard.

 

[fluttermoth]

I did it years and years ago and it was quite hard; easy to get them spawning; hatching and rearing the fry was another matter. I only ever raised one brood; neons are so cheap it's just not worth the effort IMO.