Serpae Tetras

[Jeffro]

Has anyone kept Serpaes? I have been looking at them for a while, and i've heard good, and bad things about them. I have neons now, and i hear that the Serpaes may harass them. I have also heard that as long as they are fed plenty, they are very peaceful.....any suggestions?

 

[matt_wilby]

I kept Serpaes a couple of years ago. I found them to be aggresive little fin nippers at times. I kept them with Neons and Glowlights and if i remember correctly they did tend to pick on other fish as well as quarrel amogst themselves.

 

[Jeffro]

That's what i've been hearing. I have a spare twenty gallon at home, i might get five or six of em', and keep them by themselves.

 

[pondfreak4365]

Jeffro,
We have 5 serpaes and do notice a bit of chasing and nipping. The don't seem to pester the glo-lights or neons, but love to play territory tag with the silver-tips and black-skirted tetras. Nobody has been overly bullied, no deaths, but the tank is 29 US gallons and heavily decorated.

 

[matt_wilby]

I think they tend to squable more with their own than other fish. Although I have read they like to fin nip fish with long flowing fins etc. I think pondfreak is right. As long as kept in groups of 5 or more in a well planted tank they should be okay.

Might have just been the tank that I kept them in, was a bit small and I was new to fish keeping.

Enjoy!