June 2, 2011

Neon Tetras In Your Tropical Fish Aquarium

Probably the most popular tropical aquarium Tetra is the Neon Tetra. Originally from freshwater streams in Brazil, Columbia and Peru, it's a peaceful, community fish and quite suitable for the beginner aquarist.

The Neon Tetra is a schooling fist and, as such, should always be kept with a community of 10 or so – they get lonely and sicken if alone. They prefer a somewhat dim environment so a few floating plants to filter the light is recommended as well as a dark substrate flooring. In addition, place plenty of plants on the bottom of the tank for hiding spots– but leave enough room for some “open” swimming. Be aware that during the night, - when your Neon Tetra is hiding and resting - it will “turn off” it's bright sparkling colors and it will look dull or dim. Light will gradually bring back their bright coloration.

The water temperature for Neon Tetras should be kept between 72F-78F degrees. Neon Tetras, in the wild are omnivores and eat a variety of foods including crustaceans, worms and small insects. They do love to eat, though, so be careful of over-feeding. Use a high quality flake food, with occasional supplements of daphnia, or brine shrimp for variety and they will do quite well. The pH balance of your tank should be from 5.5-7.5, which should be easy to maintain with such a nice span! Because their natural habitat has lots of rainfall, it is recommended that you replace your tank water frequently.

Neon Tetras, due to the wide range of waters in which they have been bred (whether in captivity or the wild), should be carefully acclimated into your tank to allow them plenty of time to adapt to their new home.

Neon Tetras are susceptible to – well – Neon Tetra disease. The official name is Pleistophora, which is the name of the sporozoan which causes the disease. There is no cure for the disease and the best way to avoid it is to prevent it from entering your tank in the first place. New fish should always be quarantined in a separate tank for a few days before being released into the main tank. The first sign of the disease are usually restlessness and a dull coloration. This is followed by cysts, which make the fishes body look lumpy. The Tetra will have trouble swimming and near the end the spine will become curved. By quarantining new fish you can help prevent the spread of this disease. Neon Tetra can also get Pleistophora from eating the bodies of dead fish – so be sure to remove any sick or dead fish as soon as possible.

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March 31, 2010

Tropical Fish Community Tanks

Tropical Fish Community Tanks

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Good community fish tropical? 400L tank?

I have a great 400L planted tank and am looking to the community after angels 2 x 10 x 15 adult guppies Loach Catfish Neon 2 or 3 x 2 x 1 x clown Siamese fighting fish otos this combination of theory work? Thank you for the answers. I would get a replica pair of angelfish, if I * hope * will be fine. Apart from that, I have a separate tank for breeding guppies: = D and I think he could have a separate tank for the Betta. Up til now I have done much research and seeding or cycle the tank with white clouds. And yes, the reservoir is great :-) Any other suggestions very / additions would be welcome

Otos are not successful in a new tank because they need to provide a reservoir sufficiently well established to feed algae. I would wait at least six months and some algae growth before considering the addition of these. Angelfish love to eat neon tetras, and they eat smaller fish, most people do not recommend trying to keep angels with neons. With so much space to play with sounds like fun! Angelfish be large enough so that you can viviparous take to large companies like swords instead of the smaller (bite) guppies. Given you have the space and you like angels, you may want consider going a bit bigger with the other fish. What about a little German Blue Rams and other dwarf cichlids? Http: / / www.dwarfcichlid.com / index.php This is a great video that shows Blue Rams, like many other fish in a large planted tank. It will give you great ideas and can communicate with the fishkeeper who made the video to get the help you need. http://youtube.com/watch?v=OxGkhAJy5Rg Enjoy your tank! I would have space for a tank like that!

December 16, 2009

Tropical Fish Community

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Setting up your first aquarium can be exciting, but there are many opportunities to make least, is the selection of tropical fish water sweet that will be well and thrive in your tank. An amateur beginner needs of fish that are more resistant and easy maintenance. Fortunately, there are many beautiful tropical fish and exciting to comply with the law.

the first time aquarium owner would be wise to start with guppies. Sometimes, you may find that the minors and the purchase very cheap, but the young are rather annoying to see you go with a fish mature probably only a couple of dollars cost anyway.

Guppies are fish good start, because they are very social and get along with most other who want to fish your tank. They are one of the easiest fish care and are so resistant that you can often find that they reproduce in writing of your tank without even trying.

Another big fish tropical freshwater for the beginner is the tetra. These fish the side of small and like to stay in school so they can make a good presentation in your aquarium, if seven or nine of they swarm together. They like being in a school of six or more fish and fish is good that the community rarely act aggressively toward other fish.

If you are looking for larger tropical fish in your tank and can think about investing in the gourami. These fish should be purchased in pairs - one man and one woman as the males are aggressive to each other. However, it is important to note that failure to act aggressively toward other fish and having a man and a woman feels well and are very easy to maintain.

Slugs can be a tropical fish of interest to add to your tank, but you must be careful because some of them to burrow into the sand and you'll never see things! Usually we get along very well with and other fish, except Loach Yoyo be hosted by two. If you want to keep your loach happy, however, provide some decorations them to hide in.

There are many types of tabs that can be very beautiful, very easy to maintain, but do not want to put in a tank if you expect the fish so that fans like an angel or guppy long tail of the beard to bite and grind the fins. If you think Barbas keeping what you buy always want to be hired in groups.

Unfortunately, some of the most exotic fish freshwater tropical fish like the angel are not also easy to keep in you may want to hold off the more experienced. Angelfish, while a soft look, in fact, can be bullies and me your little fish. In addition, many types of fish like to shred their fins so that they themselves may be attacked, as in other fish you have. One solution, of course, is to have an angel in your tank. Anyway, are happiest when in a group of two or more fish.