Neon nippers?

[Tatya]

Hey guys,

I'm trying to figure out what to do with my Rio once I put my barbs into a new tank (for the move - less than two weeks now and they still haven't concluded the missives )

I was thinking of having a tetra tank (probably neons and glowlights) with ottos, panda cories and possibly a male betta. But I'm sure I've heard someone say they'd had trouble with neons being little fin-nippers. Has any one had this problem? Since my only other tank will have Tiger barbs in it I can't take a betta on if there is any risk of nippers in his tank - cos they'll be no where to move him to.

Cheers guys.
T

 

[dan20rhino]

From past experience Neons should be fine they are not known as fin nippers, give it a go.
Ive bred neons and never experienced any fin nipping problems.

 

[wlbadger]

Your new tank sounds like it will have a few fish similar to mine. I did have problems with my neons getting nipped at first. My glowlight actually did most of the damage. One neon was bit down to stubs but has regrown completly. I think there are more problems when keeping smaller numbers, I have heard people say that neons are agressive towards each other in groups smaller than 6. All my fish have created somewhat of a cohesive school and I'm sure yours will too but after a few injuries and fights.

 

[Dragonslair]

I've got glowlights and neons together and because they shoul together they leave other tenants alone. Sometimes they become quarrelsome amongst themselves, but none of mine resort to fin nipping. I think you need a shoul of them.

 

[Tatya]

Definitely gonna have a shoal - I fancy 20 of each