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- Are Flame tetra aggressive?
- Do Flame tetra school?
- How big do Orange Von Rio tetras get?
- How big do Von Rio tetras get?
- Can flame tetras live with bettas?
- How big do flame tetras grow?
- How big is a neon tetra?
- How many Ember tetras are there?
- How long do Columbian tetras live?
- Do neon tetras exist in the wild?
- What fish can live with tetras?
- Will betta eat tetra?
- How do I introduce my betta to neon tetras?
Are Flame tetra aggressive?
Flame tetras have a peaceful temperament, both toward their own species and others. They are compatible with other peaceful fish, such as danios, rasboras, and some bottom dwellers.
Do Flame tetra school?
Tankmates. Flame tetras are extremely peaceful in nature. They are happiest in schools of six or more.
How big do Orange Von Rio tetras get?
The Flame Tetra can reach sizes of about 2 inches. They are pretty peaceful and can be housed with a variety of community fish. Although, we would not recommend keeping them with shrimp. They prefer small live foods so baby shrimp would become an easy target.
How big do Von Rio tetras get?
Von Rio tetra adults can grow as big as 1 in (2.5 cm), while other tetras such as the neon tetra and the congo tetra can grow as long as 1.5 in (4 cm) and 3 in (8.5 cm) respectively. It is a small-sized freshwater fish. The flame tetra is ten times bigger than a mosquito.
Can flame tetras live with bettas?
Neon tetras can be a great addition to your tank and a great tank mate for your betta. If you plan on adding neon tetras to your tank you're going to need at least 6, but 10-12 is the ideal amount. At 10-12 their stress levels will be minimal as they'll be in a good size school.
How big do flame tetras grow?
The flame tetra reaches about 2.5 cm (1 in) in standard length. The rear half of the body is flame red while the area in front of the dorsal fin is silver crossed by two dark vertical bars. All the fins are red except for the pectoral fins, which are colourless.
How big is a neon tetra?
Neon Tetra size is 4 cm (1.5 in) long. The male is slightly longer than the female. It is smaller than the Cardinal Tetra.
How many Ember tetras are there?
Ember tetras should be kept in groups of at least 9-10, in order to promote schooling. They appreciate a heavily planted aquarium, ideally with a small area shaded from direct light and will spend a lot of time swimming through planted areas, which also offer some protection for their fry.
How long do Columbian tetras live?
The Colombian tetra is generally a hardy, adaptable fish and has a lifespan of 3 to 5 years. It eats all common aquarium foods such as flake food, frozen and freeze-dried foods and small live foods.
Do neon tetras exist in the wild?
The neon tetra is found in the western and northern Amazon basin in southeastern Colombia, eastern Peru, and western Brazil. It lives in waters with a temperature between 20 and 28 °C (68–82 °F) and pH 4–7.5. It has a preference for acidic blackwater streams, but also occurs in transparent clearwater streams.
What fish can live with tetras?
They tend to get along well with a majority of other fish species, and they especially go well with peaceful fish in your tank. Rasboras, guppies, mollies, danios, betta fish, gouramis and angelfish are just some of the species that go well with neon tetras.
Will betta eat tetra?
Bettas are carnivores and neon tetras are omnivores. This means that while tetras may live on betta food, but bettas cannot live on tetra food. You may even find that neon tetra will preferentially feed on the betta pellets over flakes. However, both of these species enjoy live foods such as brine shrimp or daphnia.
How do I introduce my betta to neon tetras?
Once the tank is set up correctly, it's time for the fish! It's best to add both at the same time so that no one has time to get territorial over certain spaces. Acclimate the fish, preferably using the drip method, and then put them in. Place the betta and neon tetras at opposite ends of the tank.
