Neon and Glolite Tetras

[The-Raven]

I've always beena fan of neon tets - who hasn't. And I've recently discovered Glo-lite tetras, which I immediately fell in love with because they're orange... and orange rules.

Anyway, my question is, I have a 29G that's currently cycling, and once it's done I want to get a couple of both neons and glolites. But I don't want to end up with 8 neon tets and 8 glolites, because that would take a significant chunk out of my stocking choices for other fish. At my lfs they have glolites and neons in the same tank on display...

I'm wondering if I could just get maybe 4 of each, as they pretty much seem to hang out with each other anyway?

 

[Ben]

4 of each would be fine

mine school together aswell

DD

 

[The-Raven]

4 of each would be fine

mine school together aswell

DD

kickass, thanks - I was worried I'd be told 'no! you need at least 200 neons in a 125 gallon tank in order for them to be happy!' as this forum is so famous for doing

 

[fishdudein]

kickass, thanks - I was worried I'd be told 'no! you need at least 200 neons in a 125 gallon tank in order for them to be happy!' as this forum is so famous for doing

I'm sure they would be happy....but that's still a far cry from their natural tendencies to form schools that reportedly are in the millions of fish.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

NEVER! you need at least 20 to make them happy. if you dont follow these instructions, your fish will die.






haha just kidding, they will be fine if you buy 4 of each

 

[The-Raven]

NEVER! you need at least 20 to make them happy. if you dont follow these instructions, your fish will die.






haha just kidding, they will be fine if you buy 4 of each

I'll admit, I had a good laugh until I scrolled down and saw that you were kidding

 

[gale]

My kids were checking out the fish at walmart today and they had a tank of neons and glo lites. They were all schooling together.