Yellow Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi 'Yellow') – 1.5–3cm Size Grades

Yellow Neon Tetra is the supplier's aquarium trade colour form of the classic Neon Tetra, Paracheirodon innesi. The word “Yellow” describes the stock line; it is not a separate scientific species or subspecies. Current Shopify variants are approximately 1.5–3 cm.

Care should therefore be based on P. innesi: a small, peaceful South American shoaling tetra that benefits from stable water, a mature aquarium and a proper social group. Exact colour varies between individuals, age, lighting and condition, so the gallery should not be treated as a guarantee of one fixed yellow shade.

How many Yellow Neon Tetras should I keep?

Keep a genuine shoal rather than one or two fish. Six is a practical minimum, while ten or more usually produces more confident behaviour and a more coherent display. The aquarium must scale with the group and any tank mates.

What aquarium setup works best?

Use a mature planted aquarium with open midwater swimming room and shaded refuge. Darker substrate, wood and plants can make the colour easier to see. Gentle-to-moderate filtration is suitable; avoid a current that forces the fish to fight the outlet continuously.

Keep ammonia and nitrite at zero. Avoid sudden changes in temperature, pH or hardness, especially after delivery. A stable aquarium is more important than chasing an exact number from a care sheet.

What should I feed them?

Offer a fine complete micro pellet or crushed flake as the regular staple. Rotate tiny frozen or live foods such as daphnia, cyclops and baby brine shrimp. Feed small portions once or twice daily and remove persistent leftovers.

Frequently asked questions

Is Yellow Neon Tetra a different species from the normal Neon Tetra?

No. This listing follows the supplier's yellow trade form of Paracheirodon innesi.

Will every fish be the same shade of yellow?

No. Living fish vary and colour changes with age, stress, genetics, aquarium lighting and background.

Can Yellow Neon Tetras live with shrimp?

Adult dwarf shrimp may coexist in a well-planted tank, but shrimplets can be eaten. No complete shrimp-safe guarantee applies.

Can they live with a betta?

Sometimes, in a sufficiently large and planted aquarium with a calm individual betta, but it is not a guaranteed combination. Monitor feeding and chasing closely.

What does one quantity buy?

One quantity buys one fish in the selected size grade. Increase the quantity to create the required shoal.