Emperor Tetras

[Guppy King]

I recently spotted these beautiful fish at my LFS, and have a few questions about them.

I've read that they can be kept in a 10 gallon tank. Is this true, and if so, how many are we talking? I'd like to keep a school of around five, but if the tank is to small, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Are these fish hardy enough to survive the cycling process, or is it a bad idea?

What sort of school make up is best for them? The males are apparently territorial, so is it a good idea to keep a school of all males? Or even a few with some females?

Thanks in advanced!

GP

 

[Caprichoso]

I recently spotted these beautiful fish at my LFS, and have a few questions about them.

I've read that they can be kept in a 10 gallon tank. Is this true, and if so, how many are we talking? I'd like to keep a school of around five, but if the tank is to small, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Are these fish hardy enough to survive the cycling process, or is it a bad idea?

What sort of school make up is best for them? The males are apparently territorial, so is it a good idea to keep a school of all males? Or even a few with some females?

Thanks in advanced!

GP

No they get too big for a 10g. They need at the very least 30g. They can be kept in pairs if that's all you want. The males get large and colourful. I have 3 males and 3 females. All get along. The males display for each other and will give chase but nothing too aggressive. If you put them in a tank that is too small though, you will have issues with territory. They cannot be kept with dwarf shrimp, unless you want your shrimp slowly picked off. They are hardy fish but I wouldn't put them through the cycling process. If you must to a fish in, use Danio's.

 

[catfish4ever]

I recently spotted these beautiful fish at my LFS, and have a few questions about them.

I've read that they can be kept in a 10 gallon tank. Is this true, and if so, how many are we talking? I'd like to keep a school of around five, but if the tank is to small, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Are these fish hardy enough to survive the cycling process, or is it a bad idea?

What sort of school make up is best for them? The males are apparently territorial, so is it a good idea to keep a school of all males? Or even a few with some females?

Thanks in advanced!

GP

No they get too big for a 10g. They need at the very least 30g. They can be kept in pairs if that's all you want. The males get large and colourful. I have 3 males and 3 females. All get along. The males display for each other and will give chase but nothing too aggressive. If you put them in a tank that is too small though, you will have issues with territory. They cannot be kept with dwarf shrimp, unless you want your shrimp slowly picked off. They are hardy fish but I wouldn't put them through the cycling process. If you must to a fish in, use Danio's.

I have actually kept these before and a school of five would be fine for a ten gallon however a dominant male may chase away others when shoaling or feeding. leave the tank to cycle for about a month then add them. carefully. they are delicate creatures. flakes will do fine. however you should vary their diet with live or frozen foods such as bloodworm or daphina.

Glad... To Help!

 

[Caprichoso]

I recently spotted these beautiful fish at my LFS, and have a few questions about them.

I've read that they can be kept in a 10 gallon tank. Is this true, and if so, how many are we talking? I'd like to keep a school of around five, but if the tank is to small, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Are these fish hardy enough to survive the cycling process, or is it a bad idea?

What sort of school make up is best for them? The males are apparently territorial, so is it a good idea to keep a school of all males? Or even a few with some females?

Thanks in advanced!

GP

No they get too big for a 10g. They need at the very least 30g. They can be kept in pairs if that's all you want. The males get large and colourful. I have 3 males and 3 females. All get along. The males display for each other and will give chase but nothing too aggressive. If you put them in a tank that is too small though, you will have issues with territory. They cannot be kept with dwarf shrimp, unless you want your shrimp slowly picked off. They are hardy fish but I wouldn't put them through the cycling process. If you must to a fish in, use Danio's.

I have actually kept these before and a school of five would be fine for a ten gallon however a dominant male may chase away others when shoaling or feeding. leave the tank to cycle for about a month then add them. carefully. they are delicate creatures. flakes will do fine. however you should vary their diet with live or frozen foods such as bloodworm or daphina.

Glad... To Help!

No, they are not fine in a 10 gallon. Emperor tetras grow to 3+ inches and need room to establish a territory. Just because we can keep a fish alive in a small tank, doesn't mean we should. It is not right. Please don't give this kind of advice. I have been keeping tetras for 16 years, and the only tetra that I would suggest for a 10 gallon would have to be tiny, for example an Ember tetra.

 

[catfish4ever]

I recently spotted these beautiful fish at my LFS, and have a few questions about them.

I've read that they can be kept in a 10 gallon tank. Is this true, and if so, how many are we talking? I'd like to keep a school of around five, but if the tank is to small, I'll have to look elsewhere.

Are these fish hardy enough to survive the cycling process, or is it a bad idea?

What sort of school make up is best for them? The males are apparently territorial, so is it a good idea to keep a school of all males? Or even a few with some females?

Thanks in advanced!

GP

No they get too big for a 10g. They need at the very least 30g. They can be kept in pairs if that's all you want. The males get large and colourful. I have 3 males and 3 females. All get along. The males display for each other and will give chase but nothing too aggressive. If you put them in a tank that is too small though, you will have issues with territory. They cannot be kept with dwarf shrimp, unless you want your shrimp slowly picked off. They are hardy fish but I wouldn't put them through the cycling process. If you must to a fish in, use Danio's.

I have actually kept these before and a school of five would be fine for a ten gallon however a dominant male may chase away others when shoaling or feeding. leave the tank to cycle for about a month then add them. carefully. they are delicate creatures. flakes will do fine. however you should vary their diet with live or frozen foods such as bloodworm or daphina.

Glad... To Help!

No, they are not fine in a 10 gallon. Emperor tetras grow to 3+ inches and need room to establish a territory. Just because we can keep a fish alive in a small tank, doesn't mean we should. It is not right. Please don't give this kind of advice. I have been keeping tetras for 16 years, and the only tetra that I would suggest for a 10 gallon would have to be tiny, for example an Ember tetra.

tetras dont require alot of space. you might think that you cant keep them in 10 gallons but you can and succed.

 

[Caprichoso]

Like I said, a 10 gallon isn't big enough for Emperor Tetras. Merely keeping a fish alive does not equal success. If you had ever observed Emperors in large aquaria, you would understand that they require more than 10 gallons to thrive. That IS the purpose of fish keeping isn't it? For the fish to thrive? That is my goal anyway.

 

[catfish4ever]

Like I said, a 10 gallon isn't big enough for Emperor Tetras. Merely keeping a fish alive does not equal success. If you had ever observed Emperors in large aquaria, you would understand that they require more than 10 gallons to thrive. That IS the purpose of fish keeping isn't it? For the fish to thrive? That is my goal anyway.

Your all correct but they can survive in a ten gallon just saying. ( bigger the better like always)

 

[Caprichoso]

Like I said, a 10 gallon isn't big enough for Emperor Tetras. Merely keeping a fish alive does not equal success. If you had ever observed Emperors in large aquaria, you would understand that they require more than 10 gallons to thrive. That IS the purpose of fish keeping isn't it? For the fish to thrive? That is my goal anyway.

Your all correct but they can survive in a ten gallon just saying. ( bigger the better like always)

The problem with you posting this in the first place is that you are possibly encouraging someone to put fish in a tank that is unsuitable. I wouldn't advise someone to put a fish in a tank that is too small. Just surviving isn't acceptable and we should never post comments that may cause fish keepers to keep a fish in unsuitable conditions just because it's "possible" to do so. Thanks for understanding, I'm not trying to attack you here, just looking out for the fish's best interest.

 

[catfish4ever]

Like I said, a 10 gallon isn't big enough for Emperor Tetras. Merely keeping a fish alive does not equal success. If you had ever observed Emperors in large aquaria, you would understand that they require more than 10 gallons to thrive. That IS the purpose of fish keeping isn't it? For the fish to thrive? That is my goal anyway.

Your all correct but they can survive in a ten gallon just saying. ( bigger the better like always)

The problem with you posting this in the first place is that you are possibly encouraging someone to put fish in a tank that is unsuitable. I wouldn't advise someone to put a fish in a tank that is too small. Just surviving isn't acceptable and we should never post comments that may cause fish keepers to keep a fish in unsuitable conditions just because it's "possible" to do so. Thanks for understanding, I'm not trying to attack you here, just looking out for the fish's best interest.

cool i understand its just that they'd be fine but they deserve and need better.