CorydorasEthan Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just now, Colu said: 90% of fin nipping is caused by people keeping tetras in to small a group I like to keep a minimum 10 of any species of tetra I keep Yeah I agree. The bigger the group, the less nipping and food aggression you will have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) I see a lot people they will get 2 serpae tetra 2 neon 2 Columbian tetra and they wonder why they have fin nipping issue Edited March 4, 2021 by Colu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphy1701 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) Anyone have issues mixing different types of Tetras? Mine are all similar: Colombian Blues (6), Glotetras (4 - my daughter demanded glowy fish), and five Serpae. But they literally school together most times and never fight. I never kept Tetras prior to this tank time so I honestly don't have that much long term experience with them, but I have absolutely fallen in love with the species. Edit - the Glo's school with the Blues. Truly, except for the color, they look identical. Same build, fin shape, everything. The Serpae's kinda stick together but mix with the rest as often as not. Edited March 4, 2021 by morphy1701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Most species of tetra will be fine together with exceptions of things like buck tooth tetras piranha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphy1701 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, Colu said: Most species of tetra will be fine together with exceptions of things like buck tooth tetras piranha Bucktooth Tetra: "I will kill everything in your tank and take a chunk out of your finger, Human!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphy1701 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 24 minutes ago, Colu said: I see a lot people they will get 2 serpae tetra 2 neon 2 Columbian tetra and they wonder whey the have fin nipping issue Yes, Tetras need to be in schools of five or six minimum. Totally agree. But this applies to lots of fish. I guess this is part of learning the whole fish-keeping trade. It is definitely a learning experience with a lot of heart-ache and disappointments but so worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) Maybe if they only sold tetras in groups of 6 or more it would solve a lot of problems Edited March 4, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphy1701 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Colu said: Maybe if they only sold tetras in groups of 6 or more it would solve a lot of problems Truth! But not gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) My lfs won't let you buy less than 5tetras but that is the only place I have been that make you buy a group of tetras Edited March 4, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphy1701 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Colu said: My lfs won't let you buy less than 5tetras but that is the only place I have been that make you buy a group of tetras Kudos to them! Wish all stores were like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) He another nice tetra if won't something bigger redtailed hemiodus and hemiodus quadrimaculatus Edited March 5, 2021 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram man Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I'm not so sure how to post pictures but my favorite tetras are the bleeding heart, red eye tetras, and albino Congo tetras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) Rathbuni bloodfin and glass bloodfin Edited March 5, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 14 hours ago, morphy1701 said: Very true. I suspect activity level has a lot to do with it as well. I have a very active tank since it is all similar Tetras, Yoyo's, the EBA, and busy bottom dwellers. I think the Serpae's are too busy keeping up with everyone to get into mischief. I wonder if I had a slower moving Angelfish or something similar if I would have problems. Hypothetical... not gonna find out! I doubt it. As I said above, I don't have any problems with them and pearl gouramis, and pearls move pretty slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Ram man said: I'm not so sure how to post pictures but my favorite tetras are the bleeding heart, red eye tetras, and albino Congo tetras Open the Reply to this topic box, Drag or copy /paste your picture into the gray area next to the paper clip in the bottom of the box: "Drag files here to attach... A thumbnail of your picture should appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 18 hours ago, Trish said: Oh yes.. the Lemon Tetra's! These are SO cool!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram man Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, Tanked said: Open the Reply to this topic box, Drag or copy /paste your picture into the gray area next to the paper clip in the bottom of the box: "Drag files here to attach... A thumbnail of your picture should appear. Thanks, this is really helpful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) Redback bleeding heart tetra and the bleeding heart tetras Edited March 5, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn T Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I had Serpae Tetras years ago. They were BAD to nip fins and chase other fish. I had a school of 10 in a 55g tank, and they harangued other fish so badly that I ended up getting rid of them. The only other type of tetras I've ever owned are Black Skirts. Those were really nice. They didn't school very tightly, tended to be all over the tank (29g), but they never bothered anyone. I'm thinking about trying Congo Tetras when I can set up a bigger tank after we're in our own place again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtydave Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I have to get some of those.Beautiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celly Rasbora Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 A long time ago, I got a bad taste in my mouth buying a single bleeding heart tetra that acted very aggressively. That's how I got started on rasboras. But I decided to buy some Ember tetras recently, because I thought they were so beautiful. At first, I was like, why did I buy these mini-piranhas? But they have grown on me. I like that the females are as bright as the males. I have enjoyed watching Cory's rummy nose tetras and even Aquarium Co-Op's display tank of neons. Impressive when there are so many in a tank. The Congo tetra is breath-taking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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