![]() Then they sit on a shop floor, usually in sparsely planted tanks under bright lights where they stress even more, and this surely lowers their immune system. There is mixed information about whether medication lowers fish’s immune systems, but even if not, the stress of transportation surely will. ![]() Neons are particularly susceptible to neon tetra disease (NTD) and bacterial diseases and are often shipped in medicated water from fish farms to prevent massive casualties. Making matters worse for most beginner hobbyists, they are shoaling fish that need to be kept in a group of at least six to be happy – but I’d recommend 10 or more – which most new fish owners simply aren’t told. Even after being established, any changes to their water chemistry, temperature, or tank can stress them to the point of illness. Although most neon tetras are hardy once established in a mature tank, the first few weeks of them being in their new home can be tough. ![]() There is one box they no longer check, however hardiness. They’re easy to house, active, colorful, easy to feed, and are tolerant to a wide range of water and temperature parameters. Maybe he did because, for most, neon tetras check a lot of boxes. Myers ever imagined the small, colorful, peaceful fish from the Amazon and Orinoco Basins would be so popular. No doubt, it’s one of the most popular fish in the hobby. Over 80 years later, roughly 1.8 million neon tetras are imported to the states on an average month, making neon tetras an estimated $2.1 million market per year. The first neon tetra was imported to the states in 1936 by ichthyologist Dr.
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