Mystery Tetra

[10 Tanks]

Hello Gary. Thanks for that post. I got lucky with these new fish. I asked the fish store person for help with a fish that was cheap, but hardy. She recommended the two species of Rasboras. I haven't kept them that I can ever recall. So, we'll see how they do.

Thanks again,

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[anewbie]

Hello. I don't use some tank equipment that most do. I don't heat my tanks. I keep the house at 72 degrees in the Winter and 77 in the Summer. I don't use filtration either. I do change at least half the tank water every six to seven days. I keep the number of fish and food to a minimum too. I feed a little three days a week. I find the fish a lot more active then when I used to feed more.

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That is a decent temp range for most rasbora; just be aware if you venture into sa fishes that some are not going to be happy at 77 and others might be dead at 72. A simple example would be blue rams; though i suppose a more common example would be discus.

 

[DoubleDutch]

I've kept them and to be honest one of the nicest rasboras in a decent shoal. " Brilliant " definitely jumps in mind when well kept. Friendly beautiful fish. If cheap simply get enough of them.