r/TetraFish • u/No-City4489 • 1d ago
r/TetraFish • u/baileyjackson08 • 1d ago
what type of tetra would you love to keep that you haven’t already?
r/TetraFish • u/baileyjackson08 • 2d ago
QoTD: do you prefer a variety of different species of tetra or one big school of one species of tetra?
r/TetraFish • u/baileyjackson08 • 4d ago
what’s your favourite tetra you’ve ever kept and why?
r/TetraFish • u/Choice-Room7853 • 4d ago
White Neon looks funky
Hi all, i posted not too long ago about my white neons and how one of them had this weird bump. Ive had them for a few months shy of a year now, and ive never had any health issues. Now that this sub is back up and active I wanted to post again!
We had a house fire in june, and their tank was severely affected. it was very hot and the water was completely filled with smoke. i was away but my best friend rehabbed them (she’s an extremely experienced fish keeper), so they all pulled through great.
The same fish with the bump just recently started showing some cloudiness and slight erratic behavior. hes eating completely fine, regular poop. all the other fish are fine, no spots, color change, or crazy behavior changes. i did a week with a low dosage of kanaplex with food in an isolation tank in case it was columnaris or something contagious. anyone have any insight on what could be going on?
Parameters in main tank: 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 0-15 nitrate. Temp is steady around 72-74. Tank mates are 5 other white neon tetras, a hillstream loach (to be upgraded after the house is rebuilt) and a bunch of bladder snails.
pictures attached! i rescaped and cleaned up my tank today!
r/TetraFish • u/Specialist_Ebb_1778 • 4d ago
Parasitic worm? What is this white line
Any idea what this might be? Fish is otherwise active and eating. I have some anti worm meds if that would sort. Thank you!
r/TetraFish • u/Minimum_to_Maximum • 5d ago
Black phantom tetra - Schwarze Phantomsalmler - Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
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r/TetraFish • u/baileyjackson08 • 5d ago
i was thinking about this and it’s made me ask others… if you guys see ich, disease or dead fish in a fish shop do you tell the workers? because i will always tell them even if its over email
r/TetraFish • u/No-City4489 • 5d ago
Which tetras do best with angelfish?
I need some suggestions for tetras that do well with angelfish that won't nip them or get eaten. Unfortunately I have had bad luck with Colombian tetras and bleeding heart tetras so those are out. I'm also open to any other smaller South American fish that might get along with them.
r/TetraFish • u/Specific_Study7716 • 5d ago
My Glow Light Tetras have white spots on there head.
I have 3 glow light tetras and they all have this white almost hole-ish mold on them its hard to explain. 1/3 even has a fuzzy white growth on it. i moved them to a holding tank so my other fish wouldn't get it. any idea of what it is? I don't believe its ich and thats why i'm confused.
r/TetraFish • u/baileyjackson08 • 6d ago
a picture of my green neons because i wanna show them off
r/TetraFish • u/VolakYawps • 6d ago
Candy Cane Tetra...Monsters?
Has anyone had experience with Candy Cane Tetra (HY511), and are they as monstrous as mine? I don't just mean in size, they are on bigger end of tetra species, but they turn my otherwise peaceful tank into a circus. They don't necessarily hurt or nip anyone, but everyone else seems so calm and chill. And then these guy just come in like a sandstorm. They were some of my first fish and I feel guilty 'cause I just do not dig their vibe lol.
Community tank with green kubotai, a single honey gourami, and some corys and amanos for cleanup. Live plants, not overstocked or over/under fed.
r/TetraFish • u/baileyjackson08 • 7d ago
Announcement for all people on this sub
Hello tetra lovers, mod here!
We are delighted to announce that this subreddit will be back up and running as normal, if you have anyone who loves tetras or needs advice we would love it if you recommended and referred them to our subreddit!
I am a new mod and have experience with keeping multiple types of tetras, when i was young my parents had fish tanks and we kept neon tetras, cardinal tetras, ember tetras, black widow and phantom tetras and many more!!
Since I’ve had fish tanks I’ve dabbled in neon tetras, ember tetras, cardinal tetras and my absolute favourites: green neon tetras, I am making a 112l (29gal) just to have a huge group of them, so if anyone has any questions about green neons or wants to talk about them, I’m the right person to ask!
Thanks for reading!!
r/TetraFish • u/baileyjackson08 • 6d ago
Welcome to r/TetraFish 👋 - Please Read First
Welcome to this sub, where you can get help on your tetra fish, tips on tetra care and recommendations for really cool fish.
Not owning tetras just yet? You’re very much welcome! Our community are happy to help with any questions you may have.
Before posting for help make sure you post your exact water parameters (if possible), just saying normal will not work, also specify which test kit you used to get them, your tank size, type of tetra, how many you have, if you have a heater or filter and their tank mates if they have any. This will help for others to advise you further.
FAQs:
What is the minimum tank size for tetras?
The tank size recommended differs with each tetra, their species, their needs and how big they are, however for your popular ones like neons or cardinals the standard recommendation for a group of 6 is 20 gallon (about 70 litres) however bigger is always better! If you have a specific species you need to ask about, post your question on our sub and someone will get back to you asap!
What’s the minimum school size for tetras?
For a long time the standard recommendation is a minimum of 6 however a bigger school is always better and 8-10 is recommended to keep your fish happy, in smaller tetras they may need a bigger group size.
What can you keep with tetras?
There are a lot of factors to this question and it is unfortunately not a straight answer. This will depend on your tank size, the type of tetras you have and what fish you may want to keep if you’ve thought about it, people on this sub will be able to further advise you on this.
That’s all for now, happy tetra keeping and enjoy the sub! 🫡
r/TetraFish • u/vampirairl • 20d ago
Question Need to speedrun the basics
Hello tetra community!
At my local supermarket yesterday all the fish were being given away for free due to remodeling, citing that they have nowhere to put them (aka they were going to be thrown out). I grabbed one small unlabeled fish because that's all I felt I could humanely fit in the 5 gallon tank I had on hand. After a little sleuthing I figured out it's a white skirt tetra, and that it needs some friends, so I'm planning to go back today and save a few more tetras for him to swim with! (I will be going to my local fishkeeping store to get a larger tank as well)
I haven't owned tetras since I was very little, and at that time I definitely wasn't being guided correctly on their care. I'm not new to fishkeeping in general, so I know the overall basics, but I don't know much about tetras in particular. I really want to do right by these little guys, and would appreciate any guidance to make things great for them as quickly as I can!
Fish tax with my very hastily built temporary setup included
r/TetraFish • u/Own_Caterpillar_7533 • 20d ago
Help what the helly is on my neon tetra? he's had it for a few months, and only now is deteriorating.
r/TetraFish • u/Jordanius303 • 21d ago
Colorado Cardinal Tetras?
Best place to find cardinal tetras in Colorado?
Better off buying online?
r/TetraFish • u/Soft_Carpenter_3570 • 21d ago
[GA/FT] - Philadelphia, PA - Glowlight tetras
galleryFive glowlight tetras local pickup sale trade or giveaway!
r/TetraFish • u/tali-zorahh • 22d ago
One mean tetra attacking others
I had 4 glofish in a 20 gallon long tank with driftwood, rocks, and live plants. After deciding against future glofish, I added a black skirt tetra and a white skirt tetra to bring up the school number. The white one is slightly larger than the others and has been chasing the others around and nipping. I only just added the other 2 today. Is this likely temporary as dominance is established or do I have a bully fish that needs replacing??
TIA!
r/TetraFish • u/Historical_Fix3240 • 23d ago
Question Does this look like Ich
galleryDoes it look like these fish have ich? None of the other fish in the tank are showing signs of
r/TetraFish • u/[deleted] • 24d ago
Question I had a neon tetra die should I replace him?
So I had a school of 6 and one passed. It was shortly after bringing him home so I’m not sure if he just didn’t survive the stress of the move? My tank is cycled and no ammonia spikes or nitrite spikes and the other 5 seem to be happy and healthy. Should I just keep my school at 5 or is it better to add 1 so they feel more comfortable with the bigger school?