does anyone have experience with COCHU'S BLUE TETRA

[thrujenseyes]

I have a little fluval edge 6 gallon.
I kept a few ember tetra for years and the last had passed.
I waited to get new ones because I wanted to change the substrate to sand, which I just did.

While at the LFS I saw these little blue tetra and was amazed at how pretty they were.
Do they have the same needs and desires as the ember tetra?
I don't trust the employees there...nor do I really trust what I read online, so I'm hoping someone here has some knowledge

Right now it's just a handful of cherry shrimp, one amano shrimp and one nerite snail.

 

[Byron]

Boehlkea fredcochui is presumably the species to which you are referring. This fish attains close to 2 inches, needs a group of 9 (or more) to avoid fin nipping, and an aquarium that is 30 inches (75 cm) in length minimum.

For a 6 gallon tank, Ember Tetra is about the only characin suited. There are some fish in the dwarf rasbora group, species in Boraras for example.

 

[thrujenseyes]

Boehlkea fredcochui is presumably the species to which you are referring. This fish attains close to 2 inches, needs a group of 9 (or more) to avoid fin nipping, and an aquarium that is 30 inches (75 cm) in length minimum.

For a 6 gallon tank, Ember Tetra is about the only characin suited. There are some fish in the dwarf rasbora group, species in Boraras for example.

Ahhh ok, darn it.
I do love the little ember tetra and they definitely do best in my water.
I had no luck with the dwarf raboras sadly. Precious little fish.

 

[Slaphppy7]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

 

[Sgooosh]

nice tank....
that water level looks....
risky....

 

[Essjay]

From Fluval's website

Aquarium Size: 16.8 L x 10.25 W x 14 H in (43 L x 26 W x 35.5 H cm)

The Edge is designed for the water surface to be in contact with the top glass of the tank. There is a small square hole at the back for access to the inside and for the equipment cables to go through.

 

[Sgooosh]

From Fluval's website


The Edge is designed for the water surface to be in contact with the top glass of the tank. There is a small square hole at the back for access to the inside and for the equipment cables to go through.

but what will happen if you have a bubbler? cos air has mass too...

plus thats a nice looking aquarium

 

[thrujenseyes]

What are the dimensions of the tank?

16.8 L x 10.25 W x 14 H" (43 L x 26 W x 35.5 H cm)

 

[thrujenseyes]

nice tank....
that water level looks....
risky....

ha!
it's not, it's up to the glass on the top. tricky

 

[thrujenseyes]

From Fluval's website


The Edge is designed for the water surface to be in contact with the top glass of the tank. There is a small square hole at the back for access to the inside and for the equipment cables to go through.

Oh wow, you're good.
You beat me to all the answers

 

[thrujenseyes]

but what will happen if you have a bubbler? cos air has mass too...

plus thats a nice looking aquarium

I keep it super low tech, just what it came with...so, no bubbler

and thank you.

 

[Slaphppy7]

I was going to suggest the OP have a look at CPD's, if the tap water is compatible...but SF suggests a little longer tank...may still work, though

Celestichthys margaritatus – Celestial Pearl ‘Danio’ (Danio margaritatus) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

 

[thrujenseyes]

I was going to suggest the OP have a look at CPD's, if the tap water is compatible...but SF suggests a little longer tank...may still work, though

Celestichthys margaritatus – Celestial Pearl ‘Danio’ (Danio margaritatus) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

I feel like I've asked about them long ago and they may need more front space length wise to swim back and forth.
Beautiful little fish though.

 

[Slaphppy7]

SF's suggestion is only 1" more length....IMO, they'd be fine, they stay tiny

 

[Byron]

SF's suggestion is only 1" more length....IMO, they'd be fine, they stay tiny

I agree. Minimum tank sizes are not carved in stone, they are guides for the well being of the fish, and thus necessary. But an inch or two is not going to have much difference to the fish, provided of course they have what they expect, a group of 20, plants (as here), etc.

When one is talking differences like 18 inches (10 gallon) and 24 inches (20g high), that can be (and usually is) much more significant.