They get just very slightly larger full grown compared to the chilis. The other option you can also consider is their cousin, rasboras maculatas. They also seem so much more comfortable to any other nano fishes in a small tank. They stay smaller than embers, and therefore you'd be able to keep more in a small tank. If your tank is 10 gallon or less, I would highly suggest chilI rasboras. need sinking food as they are more a mid level feeder. In nano tanks I think they are like this due to the lack of space to school back and forth. tend to just stay in one spot in schools instead of swim around the tank. ![]() more skittish in smaller tanks in numbers less than 10. very small mouths so food need to be crumbled into fine pieces, but they feed from the surface which is what I prefer. Swims around the tank utilising most of upper half of the tank. These two species of tetras are the most common pair to school together. ![]() The best example of this is Neon Tetras and cardinal tetras. And, sometimes, the similarity in size, color, and needs make different tetras live together, making a single school. more of a shoaling species than a schooling species. Yes, tetras, sometimes schools with different species of tetras for no apparent reason. very outgoing, almost guppy like, they swim up to me for food when I'm near. Sharing is caring Neon and ember tetra are some of the most popular small schooling fish for community aquariums, but can they live together The answer is yes Neon tetra and ember tetra make great tank mates for one another, and both of these fish are a great choice for beginners. Each seems to have its proper place.I've kept both before, both are beautiful fishes, but if quite different looks. I love most of the fish I've kept, really. The silver hatchetfish schools particularly well, in my experience. They will jump out of the tank given the slightest chance. strigata): I have always loved hatchetfish! Unfortunately, since both of my current aquariums have openings in the back, I have been unable to keep any for a very long time. Silver Hatchetfish, Marbled Hatchetfish (G. Not exactly very colorful but the unusual way in which they swim (at a 45 degree angle with the head pointing up) is very cool. You must give your guppy plenty of room for them to have the space they need. Very dainty, small species of delicate appearance. They generally prefer to stay in the middle of their school, while ember tetras can be a bit more territorial. eques): another fish that forms loose groups. Their more ovate body shape and deep red color contrasts excellently with the more slender shape of the cardinal tetra. sweglesi): not really a schooling fish, but still a very social tetra which tends to form loose groups. Does not grow nearly as large as the cardinal (about half the size). simulans): lively, tiny little fish with a cool, green-blue neon stripe and less intense red on the belly than the cardinal tetra. Despite its similarity in appearance to the neon tetra (Paracheirodon innesi), it actually belongs to the same genus as the ember tetra, serpae tetra, and lemon tetras. The are in a 20 gallon heavily-planted tank. The black neon tetra, scientifically known as Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, is a South American fish from the Paraguay River basin in Brazil. The embers do seem to shoal with the neons. Ive read that ember tetra should be kept on groups of 8 or more for them to feel comfortable. A sensitive species -acclimate to your aquarium slowly. I received 2 ember tetra and a dozen neon tetra from someone who moved away. georgiae) which grows slightly larger, but the nose is never as bright. The brightness of their red noses is indicative of the water quality of the aquarium. Excellent, tight schoolers with more subdued colors than the cardinal tetras. rhodostomus): probably the second most used schooling fish for planted aquaria (the fish I like most other people seem to like, too.). They live about 2-3 years on average when well kept. ![]() They look spectacular in schools of twelve or more. Not exactly tight schoolers, but they are very social fish that group together very tightly when they perceive a threat. axelrodi): the classic and most used schooling fish for planted aquaria. I don't know about an absolute must for a planted aquarium, but there are plenty of schooling species I am particularly fond of:Ĭardinal Tetras (P.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |