15 Tetras 13~ Gallon Tank

[Nik00117]

Would 15 Neon Tetras work in a 13 gallon tank? Keeping in mind they would have a larger 50 gallon home in 6 months~ (I already own the 50 gallon just don't want to setup it up until I move)

 

[fluttermoth]

What are the dimensions of the tank, OP?

 

[Livewire88]

And would you be adding any other fish besides the Neons?

 

[Mr.Tan]

they might work if the dimensions are correct of the tank and you add nothing else... i personally would wait until the larger tank is setup, they do enjoy swimming around and having a shoal of 15 (since they usually all stick together) will not allow much free space to swim.

 

[Blitz]

Yeah. I'd wait till you set up the 50. It may work if the tank is a 15 long. I wouldn't even keep 13 in a 15 gallon, even if it's a long 15 gallon. Just my opinion.

 

[Nik00117]

What if I just did 10 tetras?

 

[Questions?]

no, they are active fish and need space

 

[gus1]

Hi,
To be honest I would say that if you have to keep 10 Neons in a 13 gallon tank then go ahead.Make sure that it is well planted and keep an eye on the water quality,provide a few sheltered areas and I'm sure they will be fine.

 

[Questions?]

they may look fine, but they would not be happy, they are active fish like i have mentioned earlier

 

[fluttermoth]

I agree with gus on this one. Neons are not that active as swimmers, and as long as the tank is two feet/60 cms or longer, they would be fine.

 

[Questions?]

but all tetras are active, they zip around the tank all day. it would be fine to keep them until the 50gallon comes, but i would never keep them in that for them the 6 months

 

[Blitz]

You can go ahead and try it. but if you see them darting around like crazy, you'll need to rehome some of them and keep like 5 for the space.

 

[Questions?]

You can go ahead and try it. but if you see them darting around like crazy, you'll need to rehome some of them and keep like 5 for the space.

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