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	Life span of Neons?
Kellyjhw Big Fish My bubble... Posts: 405 Kudos: 217 Votes: 471 Registered: 22-Nov-2008	Does anyone know the normal expected life span of neon tetras? TTFN --->Ta-Ta-For-Now Kelly ;o}
Posted 30-Jul-2009 12:15
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I would not expect most to live more than one or two years, but I'd be willing to bet with good care they'd live in excess of five years at least. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 30-Jul-2009 16:34
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	From my experience, two to two and a half years is the average. A lot depends on where your neons origionated - some suppliers have some not so healthy fish, others better.
Posted 14-Sep-2010 00:52
Hooben Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 219 Registered: 27-Oct-2002	For me they do much better in planted larger aquariums of more than 50 gallons. I would definitely place their life span as shorter than most. ________________________________________ The calming qualities of a good aquarium are irrefutable
Posted 28-Oct-2010 04:55


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