Different species of tetra

[crookedfish]

I have 6 Black phantom tetra (that seem to fin nip each other!). I wanted to add some other tetras but didnt want to have shoeling quantities (ie at least 6 of each type).

Do differnt types of tetra species shoel together?

Thanks

Si

 

[Daveo]

I guess it depends on witch ones you have( my flame tetras and my black neons don't shoel together the flames shoel with flames and the black tetras shoel together. So really it depends on the fish. 8)


Daveo

 

[phil2m]

HI

I have a tank setup with mostly tetra and similar looking species, lemons, silver tips, serpaes, zebra danios and silver dollars. They all shoal quite happily together, including the danios, with the exception of the silver dollars who tend to be a bit anti social. The lemons are sometimes a little nippy with the silver tips but no harm has ever been done.

Hope this helps!

Phil

 

[Lateral Line]

True shoaling is a defensive strategy adopted by small fish when they feel threatened. It is rarely seen in typical tanks. When threatened they shoal up with their own kind. If they feel REALLY threatened, then with other small species - but if the fish are carry that kind of stress load, you have bigger problems.

 

[BezsMaracas]

True shoaling is a defensive strategy adopted by small fish when they feel threatened. It is rarely seen in typical tanks. When threatened they shoal up with their own kind. If they feel REALLY threatened, then with other small species - but if the fish are carry that kind of stress load, you have bigger problems.

I registered here to ask this very question! Started up a new tank with just a few tetras and a couple of cory's, and was wondering whether or not the tetras would need the same sort added to feel happier. When they first went in they did all stick together, but gradually it seems that they've gone about their own business, and was worried that this might be a sign of stress, but it sounds like it's the exact opposite!

 

[Lateral Line]

Very typical when introducing fish into strange surroundings, they clump up with whatever. After they've sussed out the new environment, they tend to toddle off and do their own thing. That said, all shoaling fish kept in small groups will have a residual level of stress, and they can behave oddly. This can range from hiding away all the way through to outright aggression.

 

[Dunkal]

I also have 5 black phantoms and they seem to be very nippy towards each other and sometimes to the cherry barbs.
They all seem to stay in their own corner and when the males come together they are pretty nippy.