Are My Neons Really Neons?

[SimonA]

A bit of an odd question but When we bought them the lfs said they were neons but after doing a bit of reasearch today All thew Neon Tetra Pictures I see the red stripe only goes half way across but mine the red stripe goes all the way across.

So if they arent Neons would the angel still eat them if there was only a couple.

 

[parker313]

Sounds like you have cardinal tetras instead of neons. Lots of lfs mislabel them. I don't know about the angel eating them, but my guess would be yes since they look the same and are the same size.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I just looked at the link in your sig and they are cardinals. They get to 2" and are not as likely to be eaten by your angel as neons.

However, they do get double the size which is not good news.

 

[SimonA]

I just looked at Fishprofiles.com and it looks ok.

I might Move about half of the cardinals to my other tank with my betta if I can.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I just looked at Fishprofiles.com and it looks ok.

I might Move about half of the cardinals to my other tank with my betta if I can.

That would help, but obviously you know that there's more that needs to be done ASAP.

 

[SimonA]

I just looked at Fishprofiles.com and it looks ok.

I might Move about half of the cardinals to my other tank with my betta if I can.

That would help, but obviously you know that there's more that needs to be done ASAP.

Yes yes but It would help the situation out loads more if It was only 7 cardinals and 1 angel in a 5 gal.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Not really, to be honest. Both tanks would still be overstocked and the angels and cardinals would still not have enough room.

It would be just re-distributing the problem really.

Sorry.

 

[SimonA]

Also I have found a tank in a classified ad service but I dont dare ask for it seen as my dad spend 50 quid on me yesturday.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Also I have found a tank in a classified ad service but I dont dare ask for it seen as my dad spend 50 quid on me yesturday.

I can tell that you are in the UK. You could try these sites:

Aquarist Classified or Ad Trader

I have used both of these as well as eBay.

I got a 60US tank with filter, heater, light, decor, hood etc for £40 from Ad trader. You just have to look around.

 

[SimonA]

Yea it was like a 20 UK for 20quid

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Yea it was like a 20 UK for 20quid

That is not big enough, I am afraid. It has to be at least 18" high. You need a 30 gallon for your angel, at least.

Sorry again, but there's no point in you getting another tank that is not big enough.

 

[SimonA]

Well I just checked back and it was gone anyway.

 

[steppy104]

umm...i think i've heard it be called "car boot sales"? i dunno....we call em garage sales.....but anyway, if you check them out, you might find some good stuff! so far i've gotten two 10gal's for $3, a 33gal for $5, and a 39gal for free. (from a friend).

good luck finding some good tanks!

 

[SimonA]

umm...i think i've heard it be called "car boot sales"? i dunno....we call em garage sales.....but anyway, if you check them out, you might find some good stuff! so far i've gotten two 10gal's for $3, a 33gal for $5, and a 39gal for free. (from a friend).

good luck finding some good tanks!

The only problem is most of them are on a sunday morning and I go to church on a sunday morning.

 

[steppy104]

would it be such a terrible sin to miss out on one day?