Black neon tetra

[fish488]

The black neon tetra are not as colourful and doesn’t stand out as much as many other tetras however seeing them in the dealers tank so many times i’ve taken a liking to them so decided to buy a group of six, 3 females, and 3 males. So last week i set up a tank for breeding within two days they had spawned and now have over 20 very tiny fry , feeding them on Infusoria and egg yolk

 

[GaryE21 19]

They grow very fast. They're one of the easiest to breed tetras I've tried, and in my opinion, one of the most beautiful. I remember seeing them as a "new" tetra when I was a kid, and they are just as pretty now. It's easy to breed up a group of them and build a good shoal - you'll like the look of that.

 

[Back in the fold15]

So last week i set up a tank for breeding within two days they had spawned and now have over 20 very tiny fry

They're one of the easiest to breed tetras I've tried, and in my opinion, one of the most beautiful . It's easy to breed up a group of them and build a good shoal

You guys with your Tetra breeding . I am never going to ever consider Tetra breeding as something other than some dark art of the aquarium hobby . No matter how easy you two say it is it’s still , to me , the zenith of breeding skill in any aquarium fish .

 

[slade1]

I really like these guys but after two disasters I’ll be moving on.

The first was my own fault - I bought a dozen on a good sale at Petsmart. A week later I was treating the tank for ich, and I lost 8, along with most cherry barbs.

I rebuilt with a pair of angels and replaced 7 black neons from a reputable LFS, but as the angels grew, they found them a tasty snack. I’m now looking for something larger that will survive with the Angels, maybe Harlequin Rasboras or Lemon Tetras.

 

[GaryE21 19]

@slade - What size is the tank? I had black neons with angels for years, and they just avoided the occasional angel lunge with no issues.

 

[Abner]

Mine have been a good fit for the way I want the tank to be. Mine are just getting to breeding age. I think 2 may be expecting. I will just leave them alone. The vast majority will probably be eaten but the tank has significant cover so a couple or three might survive.