Neons

[MartinB]

Am I right by saying round neons are male and thin neons are female?
Pic of my 4 neons.
http/fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?sh...showtopic=21123

 

[Alex]

Nearly right, but the other way round; thin are males, fat are females. (sounds like my relationship)

 

[jumpman]

Don't males also have a straighter strip while the females changes direction a bit in the middle?? (probably because they are fat! )

 

[MartinB]

Thanks.

No all my neons look the same.

I am going to have a go at breeding them.

 

[proteque]

Neontetras are not the easiest to breed...

Maybe you allready know how but if you are going to make them breed you have to have very soft water (1-2 dGH), ph around 5 and a teperature at 24 C. You allso have to remember to protect the eggs from light.

The eggs opens after about 24 hours..

Good luck.

 

[MartinB]

There are a few good websites around about breeding neons.
I do know someone who did try for a few months.
But has given up now.
I thought I'll give it a go.
Never know may get lucky.

 

[proteque]

keep us posted We will cross our fingers and tows.

 

[MartinB]

I think I have been very lucky!!!

Last night put the 2 neons in my 13 gallon tank and turn the light off and put a towel around the tank to keep out any light.

This morning around 10am had a look and I could see very small eggs on my ornaments.

Now I did not know if thay were neon eggs or snail eggs.
So I put the neons back in the main tank and put the towel back.

2 and half hours later i was watching my fish and see that the female neon was still dropping eggs.
With a male right beside her.
So put them back again.

I should of waited 24 hours or more.
Not just 14 hours.

I will leave them till the morning.
Before moving them back.

 

[bikiegirl]

hi hope this helps i find it on a site i seen today cheers




Breeding: Hard to breed. Mainly bred by chance matings.


Gender: The bright blue line of the female has a small kink in it. The male Neon is smaller


Common Names: Neon Tetra

Synonyms: Hyphessobrycon innesi

Family: Characidae

Origin: Peru, South America.

Main Ecosystem: Stream

Temperament: Peaceful. Should be kept in schools or the fish will become very timid. Excellent for community tanks with other small species.

Diet: Ominvore

Care: Feed with small or crumbled flakes, brine shrimp, or freeze dried tablets.

Long lived and easy to keep.


pH: 5.0 - 7.0


Temperature: 20°C - 26°C
(68°F - 79°F)

Hardness: 1.0°dH - 7.0°dH


Potential Size: 3cm (1.2")

Water Region: Middle

Activity: Diurnal

 

[MartinB]

Gender: The bright blue line of the female has a small kink in it. The male Neon is smaller

I have read this before and I can't see any small kink.
Apart from the sizes.
Females are fat. males are small.

 

[Olive]

Nearly right, but the other way round; thin are males, fat are females. (sounds like my relationship)

Yeah, me too......... I am the female............... okay I am not really fat but could stand to lose a few..........

 

[jumpman]

There is clearly a visible kink in my females........maybe you just have males

 

[MartinB]

There is clearly a visible kink in my females........maybe you just have males

I know I have 1 female and 3 males.
And have got some eggs.
The female sort off got a kink.
But thats because she is fatter than the others.