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Learn about the Cardinal Tetra and watch video of this fish in aquariums

Cardinal Tetra 

Cardinal tetras are named for their startling red colour that is similar to a cardinals robes. This red is offset by bright blue on the top surfaces.

The cardinal tetras is often confused with the neon tetra but they are two distinct fish. The cardinal has more red on it's bottom half however. The two fish species can be kept together so there is no reason why they cannot be mixed in the aquarium.

Feed them on a general community or tetra flake mix. They will also appreciate frozen bloodworms from time to time.

These fish will generally cost only a few dollars and are often offered at a discount for five or ten. Having a number of cardinal tetras is a good choice as they are happier as part of a group.

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Image Of The Cardinal Tetra 

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Cardinal Tetra Video 

Cardinal Tetra

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Cardinal Tetra & Angelfish Video 

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cardinal tetra's in my planted fish tank. relaxing clip :)

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Cardinal Tetras Schooling 

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Guppy and Cardinal tetra

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Cardinal teras is a community aquarium 

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My shining Checkerboard Cichlid. There are very bright gold lines on his body, and have a beautiful long tail fin.

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Cardinal Tetra Close Up & Other Aquarium Slides 

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Ancistrus, Black Ghost, Rosy Barb, Gourami, Cardinal Tetra, Reed Fish and Siamese algae-eater

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