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What Can Live With Neon Tetras?

By on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 | 3 Comments

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/neon_tetra-16.jpg those little guys
I have a small aquarium, I’m not going to say what size because I don’t really want people to focus on that. I had 4 neon tetras living together, it’s been about a month and 2 have died now (one got stuck in the filter, and one for reasons not clear). Anyways, now that I only have 2 I want to add something else. Like I said it’s a small aquarium so I can’t add much to it, but if there is a fish that can live on its own with neon tetras (as in only one of the new fish) or what not, that is what I’m looking for.

Help With Neon Tetra Fish?

By on Sunday, September 11th, 2011 | 3 Comments

I am planning on getting 5 neon tetras to put in a little glass bowl. I have quite a few questions about them and i need a expert! :)
-Can they sustain life in a unfiltered glass bowl or do i need to get one of those tank with a built in filter and how much do those cost, because i know a glass bowl costs about 11 dollars.
-How big does this tank need to be? because that would be a good thing to know.
-How about food, what is the correct food to buy them?
-do they live well together?
-how many times a week does it need to be cleaned?
-what types of rocks do i get?
-should i get any plants and what kind?
-how to i make sure they have the right ph? i was just gonna use tap water, and i’m not sure if that is safe for them or not?
-and do i add salt?/???
-i am planning on them not to reproduce and if they end up doing it i don’t really care but it is not a necessity for me.
-and any other tips you have please tell me, THANK YOU!

My neon tetra “blew” up. It’s dead and floating and got no tummy. I thought it was pregnant. Anyone know why?

By on Thursday, July 21st, 2011 | 6 Comments

Question by vinzy: My neon tetra “blew” up. It’s dead and floating and got no tummy. I thought it was pregnant. Anyone know why?

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Answer by CRAZYDEADMOTH
it did not blow up, when it died the other fish would have eaten its stomach, i know it sounds gross but i see it all the time (i work at a pet store)

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Whats Wrong With My Neon Tetra?

By on Saturday, July 9th, 2011 | No Comments

I have 9 neon tetras in my tank. i started with 4 wen i cycled my tank then one died a week later ( im pretty sure he was sick wen i brought him) then just recently i got 6 more. This one neon that i have had from the start has been looking sick for a littlw while now. He still swims and eats normally and seems happy. the first thing i noticed was a growth on side of his mouth thats the some colour as his body. after a while he started to go paler in colour and had a bit of wot looked like fin rot and another fish had it so i treated the tank for that, it cured the other fish but hes still the same hes also like patchy looking and the patches r lighter then the rest of him but dont look deep into him just the skin/ scales it doesnt look like the pics iv seen of ick and fungus and stuff like that so i dunno wot to treat him for. He chases the other neons a bit but other then that hes still eating and swiming normaly. so i dont think its NTD either. any ideas?
also im not to worried about the little lump as it has shrunk a bit and doesnt seem to bother him much, its just odd because i thort he was going to die for a while now but he just keeps living on, i just dont no how to treat him. ???

Aquarium help? 1 black and gold Gourami fish and 5 Jumbo Neon Tetras?

By on Sunday, June 19th, 2011 | No Comments

Question by Lydia S: Aquarium help? 1 black and gold Gourami fish and 5 Jumbo Neon Tetras?
Okay, I am starting a tropical fish aquarium, but need A LOT of help. I am not getting the fish or aquarium now because I’m going to use my birthday money, but I want to learn about tropical fish first anyways. I understand that Tetras are labeled “tropical fish” and need warmer water, but how warm of water, and where can I get a fishy heater? I will have a 15 gallon tank, so I’m covered for that. I will make the tank look like a the fishes natural habitat with rocks and stuff. I just need help with the temperature and how to make it warm. All I have ever had for a fish is a betta, and I have had a betta for 3 years. I know Bettas are fighting fish, so I won’t put them in the tank. I am getting all my supplies from Pet Smart. Thank you, and sorry if I am driving you crazy. I also will feed all of my fish “TetraColor Flake Food” from Pet Smart.
Instead, I might get Glofish instead of Gourami. Is that okay?

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Answer by giant
ok buy a heaTER petco,petsmart any fishstores,target,walmart,anywhere..buy the temp because you dont want them to have boiling water..and make sure to get the bubble machine

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Neon Tetra Acting Strangely?

By on Friday, June 10th, 2011 | 3 Comments

Okay so I have had a tank set up (approx 5 gallons) for about 5 weeks. Three weeks ago I bought home 5 neon tetra and by the next morning 4 were dead. I left the last one in there and he survived for a week before I bought 5 more so now I have six. For two weeks I have had them and they don’t swim much and lately they have just sat on the bottom and look like they are gasping.
I have a heater always set at around 28 degrees celcius and a filter.i do water changes regularly but the water looks no different and after I see particle floating around everywhere.
Please help me.
Why won’t my tank go cleaner and
What is wrong with my fish?
Also:
The neon colour is dull
They don’t swim much (except when being fed)
They look like they are gasping for air but stay at the bottom of the tank
I have the ph level at about 7.1 and the water softness/ hardness is supposedly correct I went to the fish store and they said it was too soft and told me what to put in and how much so I. Assume it’s ok…
I don’t have anytime to go out and buy new gear or get anything tested because I am so busy and stressed as this whole thing makes it worse
I’d appreciate your advice
Thanks xxx

Neon tetra swimming space?

By on Thursday, May 19th, 2011 | 3 Comments

Question by Cecily Halliwell: Neon tetra swimming space?
I know that neon tetras should be kept in a 15+ gallon aquarium, but I found a “bookshelf aquarium” at Petco.

The reason for this is that they are schooling fish and need room to swim because they’re so active.

This tank is 24″ long, and only like 9 inches tall, since its a bookshelf aquarium.

Would the neonsh have enough space to swim in here? I was thinking maybe a betta and a small school of neons (IF that’s enough room for them to exercise and swim around).

I haven’t bought anything yet, and am open to suggestions. No pygmy cories though, I already have some and they don’t like as high temperatures as bettas.

Thanks!

Oh, and stocking isn’t an issue, I can do that on my own, and it will have AT LEAST a 10 gallon filteration system on a 7 gallon tank with lots of live plants. I just want to know if they have enough space.

Its: 24.5″ long x 9″ tall x 7.5″ wide

Thanks!!
Here’s the kit: http://www.petco.com/product/14978/PETCO-Bookshelf-Freshwater-Fish-Aquarium.aspx?CoreCat=FishFC_Tanks

I’m going to ditch the crappy filter that comes with it and get another one, probably Aqueon.
I looked it up, and most websites said 24″ is the good. Just want to make sure.

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Answer by Tiaan Korf
There should be no problem as long as you have automatic filtering but it is not a must have. Also only add 3 fish a weak. Gives the tanks microorganisms time to adjust

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1 male betta with 3 neon tetra”s?

By on Monday, April 18th, 2011 | 4 Comments

Question by Kenneth: 1 male betta with 3 neon tetra”s?
i have 3 neon tetra’s in a 5 gallon tank, can i add my betta(that happily lives in a bowl) to the tank?
also can i add more tetra’s to the tank?
cause im not sure if the betta will well just destroy the other fish.

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Answer by Aliena A
bettas r always incredibly physical, if the tetras r females it won’t work neither if they’re males but put ‘em in 2 c what occurs

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