Glowlight Tetra

[Karen B.]

I think I (almost) made up my mind.

As ditter fish with my pair of apistogramma cacatuoides, I would like 10 glowlight tetra.

Anyone has any? Are they as pink (🥰) as they appear? Are they jumpy (as my 20 gallons doesn’t have a cover)

I read they prefer dark substrate… mine is more riverbed type… is that ok?

Thank!

[Biotope Biologist]

I had glowlights ages ago! Imo very under appreciated tetra

 

They are a beautiful rosy pink on the lateral line and mine developed a cinnamon red body. They can be a bit flighty at first but I don’t remember them ever breaching the water. Doesn’t mean they won’t.

 

Also I think the preference for darker substrate is more a suggestion. They do look good in a heavily planted tank with soil, but any substrate will do.

[Karen B.]

On 12/31/2022 at 12:48 PM, Biotope Biologist said:

I had glowlights ages ago! Imo very under appreciated tetra

 

They are a beautiful rosy pink on the lateral line and mine developed a cinnamon red body. They can be a bit flighty at first but I don’t remember them ever breaching the water. Doesn’t mean they won’t.

 

Also I think the preference for darker substrate is more a suggestion. They do look good in a heavily planted tank with soil, but any substrate will do.

Thank you! I love pink and my 20 long is well planted (I think?) so I really hope they will enjoy.

Here is the tank right when I set it up. Now plants need to establish themselves and grow. 
 

[DaniV]

Be still my heart, the color you've got with the plants already is just breathtaking!

[Mary W.]

I've had glowlights for two years and they have never jumped.  I leave the tank lid half open much of the time.  They're lovely fish, peaceful and hardy.  The stripe on mine is more orange-gold than pink.  I find them beautiful.