Glow Light Tetra Fish

Key Characteristics & Appearance

• Signature Neon Stripe: Features a translucent, silver-peach body highlighted by a brilliant, neon-orange to red horizontal stripe running from its snout directly to the base of its tail.
• Distinct Eyewear: The upper rim of its eye reflects a bright orange-red glow, complementing its body stripe.
• Subtle Finnage: Clear, delicate fins with subtle white or red tips on the dorsal fin, adding a soft accent as it swims.
• Size: Compact size, reaching a mature length of about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm).

Behavior & Temperament

• Strictly Peaceful Community Member: Extremely mild-mannered and non-aggressive, making it ideal for community aquariums with non-predatory tankmates.
• Schooling Instinct: Best kept in groups of 6 or more (ideally 10+). When housed in a proper school, they display tighter swimming patterns, show bolder coloration, and feel significantly more secure.
• Mid-Water Swimmers: Occupies the middle and lower levels of the tank, contrasting beautifully with top-dwelling fish.

Care & Aquarium Setup

• Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons for a small shoal, though a 20-gallon long tank allows better room for schooling behavior.
• Aquarium Decor:
  • Dark Substrate: Dark gravel or sand dramatically enhances the neon pop of their red-orange stripe.
  • Aquascaping: Prefers heavily planted tanks with driftwood, soft leaf structures, and floating plants to offer shaded areas.
• Water Parameters:
  • Temperature: $74^\circ\text{F} – 82^\circ\text{F}$ ($23^\circ\text{C} – 28^\circ\text{C}$).
  • pH: Slightly acidic to neutral ($5.5 – 7.5$).
  • Hardness: Soft to medium ($2 – 15\text{ dGH}$).

Diet & Nutrition

• Omnivorous Eater: Unfussy feeders that accept most high-quality micro-pellets and flake foods.
• Varied Diet: Supplement regularly with live or frozen treats such as baby brine shrimp, daphnia, or small bloodworms to encourage peak color intensity.