Flumpweesel Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 So I'm thinking of adding some tetra's to my life but as they are such big group I thought I'd just find out what people like and what they like about them. (I'll worry about what will work for me another day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 My current favorite is ember tetras (Hyphessobrycon amandae) because they are a beautiful pale to intense orange (apparently females are slightly lighter color) with a nice, reflective belly showing through the color. They’re a nice contrast with green plants. They intermittently school (not tight schoolers, more shoaling), but will randomly group up or with any stimulus. They stay active through the day but not frenetic. They will do some showing off between themselves, but they don’t bother anybody else, not even the similar body shape Kubotai rasboras or the tiny chili rasboras in the same tank. They are just busy enough to make counting them impossible in my 100 G tank. After I got some, I bought more. That should say something right there. I’m considering buying even more, too. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) The Crystal Red Tetra is my favorite solely because of it’s looks. The internet pics don’t do it justice. It’s like someone took a Red Phantom or Serpae Tetra and turned the color up to 11! The pics are from a LFS that keeps them as display only. Edited October 25, 2021 by Patrick_G 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I like the chili’s, they’re very pretty, but I don’t see them much. I probably need even more of them. I likely have close to 30 (I added 30) but they’re completely impossible to count since they spend so much time hiding. I haven’t found any dead bodies, but it’s heavily planted and I have multiple species of both snails and plecos in the tank, so unless they dropped right in the front I wouldn’t see them. On 10/25/2021 at 2:44 PM, Patrick_G said: The Crystal Red Tetra is my favorite solely because of it’s looks. The internet pics don’t do it justice. It’s like someone took a Red Phantom or Serpae Tetra and turned the color up to 11! The pics are from a LFS that keeps them as display only. Ooooh! Nice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Absolute favorite is rummynose a good size group, the way they school is mesmerizing. I also love their color shiny bodies contrasted by black and white tails and the bright red nose. Mostly mid range swimmers but can be all over the place when they are in go mode. cardinals are a close second, not as good at schooling but I now I have them mixed with my rummys and they all school together. The color is what I like most about them really vibrant red and blues. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 3:44 PM, Patrick_G said: The Crystal Red Tetra is my favorite solely because of it’s looks. The internet pics don’t do it justice. It’s like someone took a Red Phantom or Serpae Tetra and turned the color up to 11! The pics are from a LFS that keeps them as display only. Wow those are super nice that color definitely an 11. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 8:44 PM, Patrick_G said: The Crystal Red Tetra is my favorite solely because of it’s looks. The internet pics don’t do it justice. It’s like someone took a Red Phantom or Serpae Tetra and turned the color up to 11! The pics are from a LFS that keeps them as display only. That really is all the red, they could brighten up anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 12:53 PM, Atitagain said: Wow those are super nice that color definitely an 11. They’re rare and pricey at about $20-25 each, but for a person who collects tetras or ad centerpiece in a fancy aquascape they might be worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 As i've gotten older i've tried more species but for whatever reason i always come back to cardinals. Kind of wish they schooled like rummies but alas you have to take what you get. I have 25 or 26 and they are all just lovely. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 My favorite is serpae tetras. They are hardy, and look great in planted tanks. Black neons are a close second. They're much hardier than the regular neons, or cardinals. I think they were mis-named, since the dark band looks navy blue to me. Along with the sky blue upper band I think they're very nearly as attractive as those others. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 3:31 PM, anewbie said: As i've gotten older i've tried more species but for whatever reason i always come back to cardinals. Kind of wish they schooled like rummies but alas you have to take what you get. I have 25 or 26 and they are all just lovely. When I set up my 100 G, I had it set in my head that I was going to do a big school of cardinals. The more I read about some of the new tetras and rasboras available, the more I wanted to try them. Chilis are too small to keep with cardinals and I really wanted to try chilis. So I’m holding on cardinals for now. When I get my angelfish tank set up, it’s likely to either be cardinals or rummynoses as schoolers and dithers for the angels and I haven’t yet decided which. Both are old friends of mine from decades ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapexghost Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Rummies are fantastic schoolers, I just wish they were a little hardier. Hard to beat neons in term of color. If I had to bick a favorite, id probably go black phantoms 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griznatch Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) My favorites so far are the emperor tetras, although when my congos get full size and color up it might be close... When the light hits the big boys, the purple above that black stripe really comes out. Displaying for the females, the yellow on the edges of their fins are electric. They kind of point their heads down at an angle and flare up almost like a betta (without the gill thing). Couldn't get this guy to hold still, and the camera put the kaibosh on any romance he had going... So here's the king of that tank with major derp face. Edited October 25, 2021 by Griznatch add more 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 @GriznatchVery cool looking (if miffed) fish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griznatch Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Here's a picture my wife took months ago with more color, less derp... 7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne Brown Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 My favorites are the Pristella tetras. While they do look somewhat dull, in a planted tank they absolutely shine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I love ember tetras, glowlight tetras, and the underrated bloodfin tetras. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Columbian blue tetras are stunning they are one of the medium size tetras 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 The Coop had some really cool Tetras this summer. They looked like huge Glowlights. The staff was stoked about them and showed me some pics of their almost salmon like breeding colors. Does anyone know what they are? I should have written it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Was it red lined lizard tetras @Patrick_G 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 4:27 PM, Colu said: Was it red lined lizard tetras @Patrick_G Wow, that’s really cool, but not the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 12:32 AM, Patrick_G said: Wow, that’s really cool, but not the one. It could be a red Lazer tetra here's a male in breeding colours 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 A large school of cardinals and I’m a happy dude. 😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Black neons or black phantoms 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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