Stocking Recommendation
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Oh, I've only seen tanker's diamond tetras years ago & maybe in shops only a couple times over the years. She said they were peaceful in her big tank (6ft?). They were very pretty but maybe kinda large? Big fish (3+ inches) vs smaller fish (2 inch or so), that could be trouble...just in general.
I haven't seen them for sale for a very long while but I don't often look. Are they still readily available? Seasonal like some fish?
I haven't seen them for sale for a very long while but I don't often look. Are they still readily available? Seasonal like some fish?
As far as I know they're readily available at most fish stores. I know they can order them at request. I'm not sure if Petsmart or Petco carry them, as I usually don't buy fish there. They can be found online pretty easy, though. (Highly recommend Aqua Huna.)
As far as size, mine have maxed out at around 2"-2 1/2". I keep them with bleeding hearts which are closer to that 2 1/2"-3" range.
As far as size, mine have maxed out at around 2"-2 1/2". I keep them with bleeding hearts which are closer to that 2 1/2"-3" range.
Good to know Slappy. I don't shop at the big box store often. Some of the lfs by me tend toward 2 inch max fish & plant tanks. It may be that many people near me live in smaller apts...
Problem with swordtails is that it can be difficult to get the dark red ones; last time i ordered red swag or whatever they are called they sent pineappled (orange with yellow/green splotches); oh well. At least my green swordtails are green swordtails. Hum.... one thing about mixing swordtails and tetra is technically tetra are a softwater fish and swordtails are a hardwater fish; though people tend to cheat in both direction.
