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Post by mandy on Apr 23, 2006 9:21:46 GMT
Whats the difference?  |
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Post by karen on Apr 23, 2006 18:37:25 GMT
The difference is the cardinal tetra has the red stripe the whole way down its body the neon doesn't.
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Post by pwalsh on Apr 24, 2006 11:07:21 GMT
Apart from the stripe are they exactly the same? I always wondered if there was a difference.
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Post by kelly on Apr 27, 2006 21:23:36 GMT
yeah they really are the same apart from the stripe.
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mike
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Post by mike on May 3, 2006 13:03:18 GMT
They are actually 2 completely different species
Cardinals are much hardier than Neons once acclimatised
to the tank, and they are immune to the dreaded neon tetra disease that can wipe out a colony of neons in a short
space of time.
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Post by mandy on May 3, 2006 17:12:38 GMT
Great thanks mike  |
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Post by dantheman on Jun 8, 2006 12:41:30 GMT
The Cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is a freshwater fish of the characin family (family Characidae) of order Characiformes. It is native to the upper Orinoco and Negro Rivers in South America.
Growing to about 3 cm (1.25 in) total length, the cardinal tetra has the striking iridescent blue line characteristic of the Paracheirodon species laterally bisecting the fish, with the body below this line being bright red in color. The cardinal tetra's appearance is similar to that of the closely related neon tetra, with which it is often confused; the neon's red coloration extends only about halfway to the nose, however.
The cardinal tetra is a very popular aquarium fish but is less widespread than the neon tetra as it is difficult to breed in captivity; most specimens sold in the aquarium trade have been caught in the wild and imported. This doesn't seem to pose an environmental concern (the fish is very common in the wild.) The fish is also effectively an annual species and has a lifespan of just a single year in nature. It lives for several years in captivity.
The neon tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is a freshwater fish of the same family and order. It is native to blackwater or clearwater streams in southeastern Colombia, eastern Peru, and western Brazil.
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Post by KittyKat on Jun 8, 2006 13:04:10 GMT
neons are much more fragile, slightly smaller and live longer.
cardinals are hardier, slightly larger, have shorter lifespans and less white colouring
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