Choosing a Tetra species

[Lupin]

not a neon but how about Harlequin Rasboras?

Why not? But they're not tetras.

 

[zzyzx85]

The 6 red-eyes I have have been around for quite a while already. Survived two tank moves and re-setups without a single loss. They don't nip fins very much either. I've had a betta along with guppies with them and they didn't cause any trouble. They mostly chase each other around.

 

[froggz37]

Thanks everyone!

After alot of reading and wandering through the LFS's I finally decided on black phantom's. I like the subdued colors and the females present a nice contrast. I was only able to get 7 of them, three females and four males. I would like to add at least three more females to the group.

I'd snap pics, but even in the 10g quarantine tank they are too small and fast for my camera.

 

[Riiz]

Ah too bad, my fave 3 are Rummynoses, Lemons and Congos. If you like phantoms, they even have a red color too, that looks pretty cool.

 

[tanker]

Ah too bad, my fave 3 are Rummynoses, Lemons and Congos. If you like phantoms, they even have a red color too, that looks pretty cool.

From experience the red-phantoms like cooler waters (72??)

 

[yzlincn]

Rummy nose or Harlequin Rasboras

 

[Lupin]

From experience the red-phantoms like cooler waters (72??)

Correct. I'd consider 76 degrees Fahrenheit as the max. These are rather sub-tropical species.

 

[Lupin]

Rummy nose or Harlequin Rasboras

Harlies are not tetras though.

 

[yzlincn]

Harlies are not tetras though.

Yes. But also well schooling.