Each aquarium fish has its own special character and disposition. These creatures can sometimes behave quite aggressively in relation to other species of fish. Therefore, before you add new residents to your home aquarium, Be sure to check the compatibility chart with other fish. With whom the neons get along best in the aquarium, we'll tell you right now.
General compatibility rules
Neons are schooling fish that are distinguished by a very peaceful nature and calm disposition. As a rule, the same peaceful and calm creatures are suitable for them as neighbors. If, in the neighborhood, too active or aggressive individuals of other species are in the same aquarium, then neons will not be able to survive in such an atmosphere and die.
There are certain rules, listening to which, you can choose the perfect neighbors for your favorite pets. So, let's see what factors are worth paying attention to.
First, it’s worth mentioning that The types of aquarium fish you choose should feel equally comfortable in a particular environment. Ideally compatible among themselves individuals should feel good not only next to each other, but also in the conditions in which they live. For example, the temperature and hardness of water, the presence of certain plants and other living conditions must necessarily coincide.
It is worth noting that neons do not eat plants, but love to swim among them. Therefore, if another fish eats vegetation, this will negatively affect the life of neons.
The next thing to consider when choosing neighbors is the category of fish neighbors themselves.
There are predatory aquarium fish, and there are peace-loving ones. Peaceful and calm individuals can be kept close only to their kind, otherwise misfortune cannot be avoided. It’s also important to keep in mind that neons are schooling fish. therefore do not choose single people for them.
Be sure to consider the size of aquarium fish. Do not place large and small pets in one aquarium, even if they are great for each other in other respects. Often, small fish, including neons, experience stress from the neighborhood near large brethren. As a result, in small individuals there is a loss of appetite, anxiety or lethargy, and also often they lose their bright color and even begin to hurt.
Be sure to take into account the behavior and nature of the fish. For example, neons are very active fish, so other creatures that are used to a more measured life will feel uncomfortable next to them.
Remember that due to the excessive activity of neons, the water in your home aquarium will constantly be in motion, which scares many small fish, forcing them to hide and disguise themselves.
It is important to remember that Bright and beautiful neons spend most of their time closer to the bottom of the aquarium. Therefore, as neighbors, it is better to choose those fish that like to live at a different - average and higher - level of the aquarium.
Best neighbors
Best of all, bright neons get along with their own kind. That is, with neons of other subspecies. Besides, as ideal neighbors, fish such as guppies, tetras, swordsmen, zebrafish, minor, rainbow irons and even small catfish are suitable for them. All these fish are accustomed to living in the same conditions as neons, and are also distinguished by their peaceful nature.
Somiki corridors are completely harmless, calm and peaceful species of fish. They never show aggression towards neighbors. Moreover, they like to watch other fish that live with them on the same territory. Another plus of this neighborhood is that catfish will eat up the rest of the food, making the aquarium cleaner.
Various representatives of the Pecilieva family get along well with active neons.
For example, this swordsmen, who also differ in activity and friendliness in relation to other relatives. It is only worth remembering that there should not be more than two male swordfish in one aquarium, otherwise they will conflict among themselves for the attention of the females and can scare the little neon.
Cute and unpretentious guppies can also make an excellent company with bright neon. Guppies have a calm character, completely do not show aggression towards such small and peaceful neighbors as neons.
The characters of these fish are very similar, which allows them to coexist peacefully next to each other. Their diet is also very similar, which is also convenient.
Small freshwater zebrafish are very friendly to neon, thanks to which they can become ideal neighbors for them. They are completely unpretentious and omnivorous. Their main feature is that they like to live in the upper or middle layers of the aquarium. Thus, they will not disturb neons at all. Danios are very similar to neons in many ways and therefore can become their best neighbors.
Unwanted neighborhood
As mentioned above, neons cannot comfortably coexist with pets that are used to being aggressive. Large species of catfish, males, goldfish, barbs and cichlids are categorically not suitable as neighbors. They will destroy the peaceful existence of peaceful neons. And they can even eat these cute and vibrant creatures.
Beginning aquarists sometimes choose the same bright fish that look like them externally as neighbors for neons. For example, it could be goldfish. Of course, they will look very beautiful and unusual together in one aquarium, but they are completely incompatible. As soon as the goldfish grow up a bit, they will be aggressive towards these cute creatures.
Goldfish very often eat small neons.
A scalar can very well get along with neons only if they are hooked into one aquarium at the same time. Growing up together, they learn to get along well with each other. But as soon as the mating season begins, scalars become very aggressive and will not allow neon into their territory. Moreover, in moments of aggression they can eat them.
For compatibility of neon fish, see below.
