What is a good amount of neon tetras in 10 gallon tank? Also, I know that these are schooling fish, but will they always stay close or do they take up all of the tank?
Neon Tetra Question
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I've never done well with neons in small tanks. They like to be not only in schools, but in big schools, preferring to be in groups of 10-20 or more, up to 100's.
10 neons would be awfully crowded in 10 gallons.
To give a direct answer to your question, I wouldn't say more than 5, however, I wouldn't say "have neons in 10 gallons"....
They will stick together like glue in one area of the tank, about an inch or two apart, if they're anything like mine were... They have a better visual impact that way than scattered anyhow.
If you have a school and they get reduced to two or three fish (like mine did....terrible tankmate issues...), they will scatter and will be unhappy....
Someone else's opinion might differ, it's been a long time since I had any tetra breeds....I moved over to cichlids and cats long ago...
10 neons would be awfully crowded in 10 gallons.
To give a direct answer to your question, I wouldn't say more than 5, however, I wouldn't say "have neons in 10 gallons"....
They will stick together like glue in one area of the tank, about an inch or two apart, if they're anything like mine were... They have a better visual impact that way than scattered anyhow.
If you have a school and they get reduced to two or three fish (like mine did....terrible tankmate issues...), they will scatter and will be unhappy....
Someone else's opinion might differ, it's been a long time since I had any tetra breeds....I moved over to cichlids and cats long ago...
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Out in left field...
I house 10 in a 55 gal with Black Skirts, lemon tetras, Cories and a sybirian something.
For a 10 gal queen is right 10 would be to much. So 6 would be a suitable amount for them to school. They mostly stay close to eachother - but from time to time mine tend to spread appart.
For a 10 gal queen is right 10 would be to much. So 6 would be a suitable amount for them to school. They mostly stay close to eachother - but from time to time mine tend to spread appart.
I had 4 in my tank for a while, then 2 died and now I have only 2. When all 4 were in there, the really didn't stay too close together.
Once they get relaxed in their environment, they tend to spread out.
But despite the naysayers, I think you could easily have a half dozen in a 10.
But despite the naysayers, I think you could easily have a half dozen in a 10.
We have 6 in our 10 gallon and they stick close together on the left side of the tank most of the time. Once in a while one or two will venture off on their own.