Hyperactive Tetra

[rebeledd]

My fire tetra seem to be a lot more active, darting up and down in the tank since I upgraded two weeks ago. Is this normal behaviour? Thanks!

 

[LostBear]

My fire tetra seem to be a lot more active, darting up and down in the tank since I upgraded two weeks ago. Is this normal behaviour? Thanks!

For some reason your video won't play.

How many of these tetras do you have? They are a shoaling fish and like to be in groups. I'd have about 8-10 if I were keeping them. if he's on his own he may be panicky in a new tank. OR - he may be excited and exploring his environment - it's not necessarily something to be worried about.

 

[rebeledd]

I have three fire tetra, and bought an additional four cardinal tetra which are really young. I don’t have a water testing kit at the moment, and was worried that they were stressed. Thank you!

 

[KevinZ]

I see nothing wrong tho. Why the water brown?
Blackwater aquarium ?.
Try to check your water parameters i think ?
Your shrimp looks like darting around too.

 

[LostBear]

I have three fire tetra, and bought an additional four cardinal tetra which are really young. I don’t have a water testing kit at the moment, and was worried that they were stressed. Thank you!

Different tetras won't necessarily shoal together.

I'd invest in a testing kit - not strips, though. Get something like the API one. It's expensive but lasts ages and you can check your tank regularly. It'll save you a lot of money and heartbreak in the long run.

 

[rebeledd]

I see nothing wrong tho. Why the water brown?
Blackwater aquarium ?.
Try to check your water parameters i think ?
Your shrimp looks like darting around too.

It’s okay, it’s crystal clear - light must have affected the camera making it appear brown

 

[Colin_T]

check the water quality for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH.

do a big water change and gravel clean the substrate every day or two for a week.
make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank.

 

[klingy]

My fire tetra seem to be a lot more active, darting up and down in the tank since I upgraded two weeks ago. Is this normal behaviour? Thanks!

Tetra fish are herd fish and therefore need to be beaten in a large group to be calm.