Cardinal Tetra

Special requirements

• Pristine Water for Wild Stock

  Wild-caught specimens are highly intolerant of deteriorating water conditions and require strict maintenance, though commercially bred fish are more adaptable.

• Leaf Litter & Botanicals

  Benefits greatly from the addition of dried leaf litter to mimic its natural blackwater and morichal habitats, providing cover and releasing beneficial humic substances.

• Dim Lighting

  Does best under fairly dim lighting and appreciates the addition of floating vegetation to help diffuse the light.