Lifespan Of Green Neon Tetra

[r.w.girard]

Anyone know what to expect as a reasonable life expectancy for Green Neon Tetras, Paracheirodon simulans, in captivity, i.e. my tank?

 

[Joshwainwright]

In the perfect conditions, they can live up to 10 years!
 
Generally though, Neon Tetras live to around 5 years.
 
It depends on so many different things that it's difficult to give a definite answer

 

[r.w.girard]

Sorry, but are you talking about P. innesi or P. simulans or are do they have the same life expectancy?

 

[Joshwainwright]

Woops, sorry - that's for Paracheirodon innesi.
 
I presume it's the same though for Paracheirodon simulans, with them being so similar.
 
In fact, I've just done a bit of research and found 4 years, which I guess is the general life span. That could probably be extended in perfect conditions nearer to 10 years.

 

[r.w.girard]

Thank you.  Common mistake.  Which is why I try to always give the scientific name.  But that doesn't always work either.

 

[Joshwainwright]

Yeah
 
Out of interest, why did you want to know the life expectancy of them?

 

[r.w.girard]

Lost quite a number recently.
 
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/417251-death-and-a-fishy-smell/
 
But otherwise, I was just wondering.