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Tetra:
Neon Tetra
Black Neon Tetra
Serpae Tetra
Dragon-Finned Tetra
Emperor Tetra
One-Lined African Tetra
Pristella Tetra
Black Skirt Tetra
Cardinal Tetra
Head-and-Tail Light Tetra
Silver Tip Tetra
Congo Tetra
Glowlight Tetra
Buenos Aires Tetra
Diamond Tetra
False Silver Tetra
Red Phantom Tetra
Black Phantom Tetra
Blind Cave Tetra
Pretty Tetra
Rummy Nose Tetra
Silver Dollar Tetra
Yellow Tetra
Glass Tetra
Bleeding Heart Tetra
Flame Tetra
Hockey-Stick Tesas
Lemon Tetra
Splashing Tetra
Belgian Flag Tetra
Rosy Tetra
German Flag Tetra
Blue Emperor
Most tetra's are nire commonly kept in shaols for their own benefit of safety and for the viewers/fishkeepers benefit of attraction. Tetra's come in all different shapes and sizes and some are very active. Most tetra's kept in mirror glassed tanks often try to shoal with their reflections which can sometimes be annoying with limited sight and not full use of the tank however it can also give the illusion there are more fish and more space in the tank. Most tetra's can be kept togther in a tank and will oftenly shoal togther however most people tend to stick to one or two species that are likely to shoal togther. Neon and Cardinal tetras are the most popular for their pure beauty and coloration, however other fishkeeps may disagree. They prefer longer tanks for shoaling and they are also active. They like more planted tanks however will often be alright in lower planted tanks. If kept with larger fish, you should keep a careful eye on the larger fish nipping/eating the smaller fish. Or visa versa with the smaller fish nipping at the larger fish. However this is NOT always the case however should be monitored for the safety of your fish.
I hope this helps anyone who is looking for different types of shoaling fish and this gives a large variety to choose from
I'm no tetraexpert however this list and information was just to help those looking at the tetra species. Do not just use this advice Make sure you research more.
Good luck with your tetras
Additonal Tetra Info which could be found useful is the physics and reasons behind schooling fish. eg in this case Tetra's.
First and foremost, schools protect fish from enemies. It's the same rule our mothers taught us - safety in numbers. Predators find it easier to chase down and gobble up a fish swimming all alone, then trying to cut out a single fish from a huge group. The same holds true in reverse. Fish can better defend their territory in a group. Bullies will think twice about facing an angry school of 50 fish.
It is also believed that swimming close together reduces friction and allows fish to conserve energy when swimming. When dinnertime comes, food is easier to find with a group. Having 50 sets of eyes and noses gives the school a better chance of finding dinner. Last but not least, when fish spawn a school ensures that at least some eggs will elude predators due to the sheer numbers produced in a large group.
Neon Tetra
Black Neon Tetra
Serpae Tetra
Dragon-Finned Tetra
Emperor Tetra
One-Lined African Tetra
Pristella Tetra
Black Skirt Tetra
Cardinal Tetra
Head-and-Tail Light Tetra
Silver Tip Tetra
Congo Tetra
Glowlight Tetra
Buenos Aires Tetra
Diamond Tetra
False Silver Tetra
Red Phantom Tetra
Black Phantom Tetra
Blind Cave Tetra
Pretty Tetra
Rummy Nose Tetra
Silver Dollar Tetra
Yellow Tetra
Glass Tetra
Bleeding Heart Tetra
Flame Tetra
Hockey-Stick Tesas
Lemon Tetra
Splashing Tetra
Belgian Flag Tetra
Rosy Tetra
German Flag Tetra
Blue Emperor
Most tetra's are nire commonly kept in shaols for their own benefit of safety and for the viewers/fishkeepers benefit of attraction. Tetra's come in all different shapes and sizes and some are very active. Most tetra's kept in mirror glassed tanks often try to shoal with their reflections which can sometimes be annoying with limited sight and not full use of the tank however it can also give the illusion there are more fish and more space in the tank. Most tetra's can be kept togther in a tank and will oftenly shoal togther however most people tend to stick to one or two species that are likely to shoal togther. Neon and Cardinal tetras are the most popular for their pure beauty and coloration, however other fishkeeps may disagree. They prefer longer tanks for shoaling and they are also active. They like more planted tanks however will often be alright in lower planted tanks. If kept with larger fish, you should keep a careful eye on the larger fish nipping/eating the smaller fish. Or visa versa with the smaller fish nipping at the larger fish. However this is NOT always the case however should be monitored for the safety of your fish.
I hope this helps anyone who is looking for different types of shoaling fish and this gives a large variety to choose from
I'm no tetraexpert however this list and information was just to help those looking at the tetra species. Do not just use this advice Make sure you research more.Good luck with your tetras
Additonal Tetra Info which could be found useful is the physics and reasons behind schooling fish. eg in this case Tetra's.
First and foremost, schools protect fish from enemies. It's the same rule our mothers taught us - safety in numbers. Predators find it easier to chase down and gobble up a fish swimming all alone, then trying to cut out a single fish from a huge group. The same holds true in reverse. Fish can better defend their territory in a group. Bullies will think twice about facing an angry school of 50 fish.
It is also believed that swimming close together reduces friction and allows fish to conserve energy when swimming. When dinnertime comes, food is easier to find with a group. Having 50 sets of eyes and noses gives the school a better chance of finding dinner. Last but not least, when fish spawn a school ensures that at least some eggs will elude predators due to the sheer numbers produced in a large group.
