So, I have learned a LOT recently about fish keeping. Mostly that I cannot keep neon tetras alive (save for like 1 out of a purchase of 15, and even then it doesn't seem to thrive for the year or two that it lives). Parameters and temp are good, water changes are regular, I use Seachem Prime for water changes, very few other tank mates so they aren't being chased to death, not overfeeding, etc.
I finally discovered that it could be because neon tetras like lower pH and my water is at least 8.3 on the scale. I always acclimated slowly too, adding a bit of tank water every 20 minutes for about 4 hours, so they aren't dying from temp shock. I just figure there is only so much acclimating a fish can do before it is still too high of a pH, you know?
ANYWAY, so I have a 55 with a bristlenose pleco and 4 neon tetras (one blue and three black) and I am hoping to put a few golden weather loaches.
I also have a 20 with 4 dwarf loaches and about 4 neon tetras (three blue and one black).
Any suggestions for tank mates that tolerate a higher pH and would balance these tanks out and also look nice??
There are a few low light plants in the 55 and a large piece of driftwood, and I plan to plant more heavily and get more driftwood for both tanks as well, just haven't gotten there yet.
I finally discovered that it could be because neon tetras like lower pH and my water is at least 8.3 on the scale. I always acclimated slowly too, adding a bit of tank water every 20 minutes for about 4 hours, so they aren't dying from temp shock. I just figure there is only so much acclimating a fish can do before it is still too high of a pH, you know?
ANYWAY, so I have a 55 with a bristlenose pleco and 4 neon tetras (one blue and three black) and I am hoping to put a few golden weather loaches.
I also have a 20 with 4 dwarf loaches and about 4 neon tetras (three blue and one black).
Any suggestions for tank mates that tolerate a higher pH and would balance these tanks out and also look nice??
There are a few low light plants in the 55 and a large piece of driftwood, and I plan to plant more heavily and get more driftwood for both tanks as well, just haven't gotten there yet.