Fighting Neon's

[richiej1979]

Just put my first fish into my tank, I got myself 6 neon tetra's.

Everything went fine and now an hour later and the bigger of the Tetra's seem's to be starting fights with all the others and its constant fighting!!! - Is this normal? are they just trying to establish a pecking order or do I just have a bully?

The others are just watching in each corner whilst they fight!

 

[mlawson]

It is common for Neon Tetras to scrap amongst eachother. To stop this behavior you could add more
to balance the aggresion throughout the shoal. Although sometimes a rogue fish can appear within groups.

 

[Nick Bramley]

i had that problem, then i added my Mollies and it stopped, maybe because that particular fish wasnt the most dominant anymore

 

[richiej1979]

i had that problem, then i added my Mollies and it stopped, maybe because that particular fish wasnt the most dominant anymore

went out and one died

 

[Marshall..]

Yep add more if your tank will allow it, a larger fish will also make them concentrate on shoaling rather than attacking eachother.
A group of 20 neons min has a great impact in an aquarium too!

 

[richiej1979]

Yep add more if your tank will allow it, a larger fish will also make them concentrate on shoaling rather than attacking eachother.
A group of 20 neons min has a great impact in an aquarium too!

Added 2 Apisto's, there have been no more deaths but they are still fighting loads! won't be long till another one dies.

I have 5 neon's now, I could add more but that might overstock my tank!

 

[richiej1979]

Yep add more if your tank will allow it, a larger fish will also make them concentrate on shoaling rather than attacking eachother.
A group of 20 neons min has a great impact in an aquarium too!

Added 2 Apisto's, there have been no more deaths but they are still fighting loads! won't be long till another one dies.

I have 5 neon's now, I could add more but that might overstock my tank!

I really need help sorry!

 

[aaronc]

What is your tank size and current stocking.

Aaron

 

[richiej1979]

What is your tank size and current stocking.

Aaron

Erm well I have a 35L (uk) tank with 5 neon's and two apistogramma's.

I have been told that the apisto's need more space really because of agression but also been told that it is possible to keep them in a 35 (L) just as long as they have loads of plants and hiding places.

 

[richiej1979]

What is your tank size and current stocking.

Aaron

Erm well I have a 35L (uk) tank with 5 neon's and two apistogramma's.

I have been told that the apisto's need more space really because of agression but also been told that it is possible to keep them in a 35 (L) just as long as they have loads of plants and hiding places.

Sorry I really need an answer!

Thanks

 

[richiej1979]

What is your tank size and current stocking.

Aaron

Erm well I have a 35L (uk) tank with 5 neon's and two apistogramma's.

I have been told that the apisto's need more space really because of agression but also been told that it is possible to keep them in a 35 (L) just as long as they have loads of plants and hiding places.

Sorry I really need an answer!

Thanks

Well another neon tetra has now died. I only have 4, not sure if I should replace the dead one's or wait for a while to see what happens?

 

[TerraDreamer]

Well, common sense should prevail here by removing the offending fish, correct?

 

[fruity]

It could just be the quality of the fish in the first place....... I have bought neons in the past and lost all of them within a week. On the other hand, my black neon tetra are still alive (I have 4) and they were the cycle fish when I bought the tank!!!!! They must be nearly six now!!!

I have 5 neon tetra, plus the 4 black neons in my tank, plus other fish and they seem happy enough - but this is the first time my neons have lived more than 3 months!!

 

[richiej1979]

Well, common sense should prevail here by removing the offending fish, correct?

Its not just one fish, they are all at it. I added 6 pygmy cory's now and they seem to be behaving better.

Will replace the 2 dead neon's and hope that solves it.

 

[newtotropical]

Think thats gunna over stock your tank.....