Scientific name: Paracheirodon axelrodi
Family: Characidae
Origin: South America (Amazon – mainly in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela)
Size: 3 – 5 cm
Lifespan: 3 – 5 years
Behavior: Peaceful, schooling fish
Suitable for: Community aquariums with small, non-aggressive species
Aquarium Conditions:
- Temperature: 23°C – 28°C
- pH: 5.0 – 7.0 (prefers slightly acidic water)
- Hardness: Soft to moderate (1 – 8 dGH)
- Aquarium size: 60 liters for a school
- Number of fish: At least 6–10 (in a school)
- Substrate: Dark, sandy or planted
- Decoration: Plants, wood, roots, peat environment