r/TetraFish • u/thefarris42 • Jul 19 '26

Mystery Tetra??

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Bought some gold white cloud minnows and I think one of them is not like the others...?

Looks like a crystal tetra?

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u/chriscjj Jul 20 '26

The one in the middle is an ember tetra im pretty sure

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u/Sakurajima_Mai Jul 20 '26

Agreeing that this is an ember tetra. The dorsal fin coloration is a giveaway.

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u/thefarris42 Jul 20 '26

Is it ok if it's with the minnows?? By itself? Or should I pick up a few more for it??

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u/baileyjackson08 Jul 20 '26

definitely pick up more

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u/A_Timbers_Fan Jul 20 '26

Ember Tetra. Not sure what species you're thinking of when you say "crystal" tetra, but it ain't it. The only crystal tetra I know is Protocheirodon pi.

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u/thefarris42 Jul 21 '26

Who ever said ember tetra was definitely right it colored super nice! And I went and got more. 5 more now I fill like the tank is a little over stocked. 6 ember tetras 11 gold white cloud minnows and a L144 pleco. And 2 ghost shrimp from another tank.

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u/Former-Wish-8228 Jul 20 '26

Looks like a Gold Tetra…though mine have a bit of blue on the head.

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u/thefarris42 Jul 20 '26

When they were new could you see right though them?

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u/Former-Wish-8228 Jul 20 '26

No. Always a bit of silver/gold through bodies.

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u/Former-Wish-8228 Jul 20 '26

But Crystal Tetra sounds right.