Candy Cane Tetra Feeding Question

[PhatRam32]

I purchased 2 of the candy cane tetra from my local pet supermarket and well been mixed results. One of them i found stuck to the filter and died yesterday and the one that is still alive will not eat. I know it has only been a few days since purchase however, never really had a problem with tetras not eating right away. Is this normal for these type of species to not want to eat right away?
 
Water quality is great so that is not the problem. My water is on the harder side though if that makes a difference with these species...

 

[ncguppy830]

what do you mean by that hardiness or hard ph tetras need 6.5 to 7,remeber tetras need a minimum of 6 of the same species to thrive. i dont see that as a problem it not eating as its stressed out being in a new aquarium and getting adjusted.

 

[PhatRam32]

what do you mean by that hardiness or hard ph tetras need 6.5 to 7,remeber tetras need a minimum of 6 of the same species to thrive. i dont see that as a problem it not eating as its stressed out being in a new aquarium and getting adjusted.
 
My PH is around 7.0. I mean general hardness or GH which tends to be on the greater side of things.  When should I be concerned if it it still does not eat?

 

[Paradise3]

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus(Rosy Tetra) need groups of 6 minimum but bigger is always better.
 
What size tank do you have it in?
What other fish?
What are the exact parameters of your tank?
How long has it been set up?
Did you cycle it before adding fish?
 
They are generally not fussy in what they eat and will eat readily which means their is another problem. One of the problems will be stress. Stress from a new environment and stress from being alone.

 

[PhatRam32]

Yeah its most likely stress.. I plan on buying more.
 
15 gallon
 
2 danios
1 dojo loach
1 rainbow fish
1 pleco
 
tank been setup for 2 years.  7.0 ph. 0 ammonia 0 nitrite, minimal nitrate. GH and KH to the right of the spectrum

 

[ncguppy830]

wow that stocks in ntrouble first of scholling fish need groups of 6 , second no pleco can be in 15 gallon i believe, i think you should rehome the rainbow, pleco and loach and add some more danios and some cories.

 

[PhatRam32]

The pleco is a bushlenose if that helps.. i've had this setup for a while and have not had any issues

 

[ncguppy830]

do you mean brittlenose, just because there no problems doesnt mean anything they are schooling fish and they need to be in schools.

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Unfortunately, your stocking isn't very good
 
Your Dojo Loach needs a tank that is at least 30 gallons.
 
I'm assuming that you have a Bristlenose Pleco? If that is true then s/he needs a tank of at least 20 gallons.
 
If your danios are the zebra type then they need a tank measuring at least 75cm long, though some say 120cm. If you have Celestial Danios then they will be fine. Both varieties need a school of at least 6.
 
What type of rainbow fish do you have? Most need a tank of at least 30 gallons and most people say it needs to be 120cm long.
 
 I recommend that you either upgrade to a 30-40 gallon tank or rehome your Dojo, Rainbow, Bristlenose Pleco and your Danio (if it is the zebra type).

 

[TallTree01]

The reason they aren't eating is because they're scared, all tetras need a school of 6+ .
Your loach will grow to 9-10 inches and needs a 75-100 gallon tank.
The shark will grow to 5-6 inches and needs a 55 gallon tank.
The bushy nose will need a 20 gallon long.
Your stocking needs revising.

 

[ncguppy830]

way to put it TT

 

[TallTree01]

why to put it TT

 

[Paradise3]

Yeah its most likely stress.. I plan on buying more.
 
15 gallon
 
2 danios - Too active and big if they are Zebra's. If they are Celestial they'll be fine.
1 dojo loach - Way too big for your tank...
1 rainbow fish - What type? Most need big tanks(30 gallon min) but you can get dwarf Rainbowfish which can go in 15-20 gallons.
1 pleco - The only Pleco's I would recommend for this tank are Peckoltia vitatta(Candy Stripe) or Peckoltia compta(Leopard Frog). Maybe also Chaetostoma formosae but they need cooler water and faster flow.
 
tank been setup for 2 years.  7.0 ph. 0 ammonia 0 nitrite, minimal nitrate. GH and KH to the right of the spectrum - All good here

 
There you go I'd recommend getting rid of any that are too big. So definitely get rid of the Pleco and the Dojo Loach but if the Danio's are Zebra Danios and the Rainbow isn't a Dwarf Variety then you'll need to completely restock your tank from scratch.
 
We can help you with a new stock list though I've got one written up ready here for you
 
8x Celestial Danio's - Also called Galaxy Rasboras
8x Pygmy Corydoras - Hastatus, Habrosus OR Pygmaeus
1x Peckoltia vitatta(Candy Striped) OR Peckoltia compta(Leopard Frog)

 

[ncguppy830]

 

Yeah its most likely stress.. I plan on buying more.
 
15 gallon
 
2 danios - Too active and big if they are Zebra's. If they are Celestial they'll be fine.
1 dojo loach - Way too big for your tank...
1 rainbow fish - What type? Most need big tanks(30 gallon min) but you can get dwarf Rainbowfish which can go in 15-20 gallons.
1 pleco - The only Pleco's I would recommend for this tank are Peckoltia vitatta(Candy Stripe) or Peckoltia compta(Leopard Frog). Maybe also Chaetostoma formosae but they need cooler water and faster flow.
 
tank been setup for 2 years.  7.0 ph. 0 ammonia 0 nitrite, minimal nitrate. GH and KH to the right of the spectrum - All good here

 
There you go

I'd recommend getting rid of any that are too big. So definitely get rid of the Pleco and the Dojo Loach but if the Danio's are Zebra Danios and the Rainbow isn't a Dwarf Variety then you'll need to completely restock your tank from scratch.
 
We can help you with a new stock list though

I've got one written up ready here for you

 
8x Celestial Danio's - Also called Galaxy Rasboras
8x Pygmy Corydoras - Hastatus, Habrosus OR Pygmaeus
1x Peckoltia vitatta(Candy Striped) OR Peckoltia compta(Leopard Frog)
 

i wouldnt reccomend a pleco as 15 gallons is it minimum and it adds to much too the bioload but everything else should be good though, just remeber cpds are subtropical

 

[Paradise3]

The pleco's I mentioned are recommended for 15 gallons and up because they are all under 5 inch. They max out at 4 inch each Hence why they are recommended for 15 gallons and up and only one. They aren't really even that messy compared to bigger pleco's like Bristlenose