tetra community

[spock rider]

hi all

so i am ready to load the 5ft (475l) with lots of different tetras.

water has been cycling for about a month and a half.

Any suggestions and what can and cannot be kept together?
Your input will be much appreciated.

[matteffect]

Tetras y tertras? you have a 475l tank you could get some bigger fish. but anyway if you like tetras thats kwl cause tetras look awesome, could you post some pics of the tank?

[azurekoi]

For a start...locate a nice big school of Bleeding Hearts.... The true one(H.erythrostigma,not H.soscollofii) - it will grow to a good 3 inches and ocupy the lower to mid swimming level and be a good focal fish....say 15 to 20 if your budget allows.... Cant get these? Bollivian/Collumbian Tetras also get nice and big,with the colour coming into their own as they mature... Highly underrated fishie...
Penguin tetras shoal REAL nice in mid to top layer.... Mix with a few Pencilfish(Your Choice of species) - or break the bank again and get a school of Hemiodus for the top levels...love their gracefull movements... some Hatchets cruising the surface could be cool too..
Mix in small shoals of Lemon tetras,Black Phantoms or Emperor tetras as well...

remember that most Tetras like to nibble on a plant or two...so if you planning a well planted tank,dont be too discouraged by the odd bit of munching - once the plants get settled and GROW,the nibbling wont be so noticeable...
So refreshing to see someone taking a big tank and not just cramming it full of big tankbusting fish - hats off dude!

[spock rider]

sorry for the qulity pic! taken with my phone.10244

[oscar freak]

interesting set up looks good

So refreshing to see someone taking a big tank and not just cramming it full of big tankbusting fish
i take offence azure:fight:

[matteffect]

Wow nice looking tank is that driftwood and moss?

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Lekker setup Spock Rider.

I would never keep a community of tetras again without a good school of Rummy noses.
Would also ad Cardinals;Silver tip tetras(these look awesome once settled) and some Serpea tetras.

[spock rider]

matteffect - driftwood, moss, java fern and anubia nana

[richardnuss]

Hey Cobus,

Just watch the Serpia unless you have a group of 5-10. I have 3 tetra schools in a 1000L (10 x Serpia, 10 x Black Phantoms and 20 x Purple Emporer tetras - Inpaichthys kerri) - the latter school beautifully (and are pretty cheap), but I must admit that they only started schooling once I added the bigger fish.

Also, look at getting a flock of Corys for the bottom - mine school and look amazing in a big tank like that.

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Please don't forget the stunning Pristella Tetra's. I've had my school for 2 years now and they really are stunners!Love that set up by the way!

[spock rider]

pebbles are to big for corys, barbs will be caught, would love some though!

[mattie]

Tetras or any small fish dont mess so much as do bigger fish.
Great looking tank Cobus!

[Vez]

Hey dude

After seeing that tank yesterday, I personally think a lekker large group of Cardinals (20+) and a smaller Group of Rummynoses! As for the Silver Tips, they are cool fish, but like to munch on small leafed plants, and moss ( and this I can say out of personal experience, hence the reason why I don’t have any left). And as you mentioned, add some BN’s to the tank, or even a few Borneo Suckers? They are also very cool little fishies (next on my list)

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Or a tank full of Ender Guppies..... Imagine that??

[Vez]

That can also work!

Even some Neon rainbowfish, i love them! and they will look good in that tank, with all the moss and other plants!

[azurekoi]

Uhm...thought we where supposd to suggest some Teras? Just checking....

[Vez]

"neon" rainbowfish,,,,,,,get it, haha, dont need to have a tank full of them, maybe only a few

[Go-Big]

Rio and congo tetras.

[spock rider]

so i did some stocking yesterday: neons, serpea, pristella and celebes rainbow for now, Ill see how they cope and then add more

[Lizid]

I need to come through are you not waiting to go to the other place...
I was thinking next weekend!!!

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pristella

Just for that I'll give you reps

[spock rider]

go on then ashley, rep away!

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I did. Go check your user CP

[spock rider]

hi again.
I added 30 white clouds(awesome how they stay by the surface with the celebes) and 3 pikinini ancistrus (to help a brother out with the algae)

tks for the help with the sludge tank and setting the angel spirits free Lizid

[spock rider]

Hi all

So here is what is happening...............I added 50 Neons(cause they are mos pretty), 20 rummynoses, 5 emperors(only 5 left, will get more def) 10 massive black neons, a yoyo loach and a zebra loach Its a busy tank now, but in my opinion, more is needed.

[Lizid]

More is deffinitly needed, but I think would should get something a little bigger now... Giant tank tiny fish lol

[BugMan]

spock rider i would like to see a photo of the tank now... i got this idea that it is looking really awesome...

[spock rider]

BugMan I will be sure to post a pic of the tank as soon as Lizid brings his snorkeling kit and poses inside as the "something bigger"

[BugMan]

spock rider if you post a pic of that i will give you reps for it... LOL!!!

[Lizid]

Hey dont I get Rep points just for getting in there!!!

spock rider I think a little oscar would look awesome in there and he/she would be well fed...

[spock rider]

I believe Lizid should only get rep points if he wears his Borat costume!!!!!!

[Lizid]

spock rider you gonna leand me yours? sure Chantel and Cheree would enjoy this...

[Slojo]

You absolutely must have a school of Rummy Nose Tetras,Neon/Cardinal Tetras,Penquin Tetras,Lemon Tetras,Head and Tail Lights,Black Neons and Glowlights.