problem with 5 neon tetras

[redtailblackshark]

hi guys,

my one year old 40 gallon aquarium is having a problem. I have 5 neon tetras and one white-cloud mountain-minnow. The fishkeeper at wal-mart said that white clouds preferred being alone, so I just bought one. But now he is chasing all the neon tetras all over the tank, and it is becoming a problem because they do not get a chance to eat when I feed them (and neither does the white cloud) why is this happening, the fish chart said that white clouds were compatible with tetras.

Thanks for your time,

~redtail

 

[WILDER]

I think he was telling you porkys there.
http/species.fishindex.com/species_2450t...ain_minnow.html

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

unusal thing for him to say tho would have thought he'd want you to buy more not less

 

[redtailblackshark]

neither of you got close to answering my question, does anyone have a real answer?

 

[WILDER]

He's chasing them as he is not mean't to be on his own, you will have to add some more to tthe tank.

 

[Dakota Ice]

You don't have to get an attitude redtailedblackshark, Wilder did answer your question.

 

[WILDER]

Thanks it ok, he is probably trying to shoal with them, but the neons don't want him in the group something like that, I would take him back to the lfs and tell him that they are no good on there own, and maybe shouldn't tell fishkeepers lies.

 

[redtailblackshark]

I like that idea especially the "they shouldn't tell fishkeepers lies part " thanks everyone for the advice, I will buy 4 more white clouds to keep him company