Fish Identification.

[Zvon_04]

Does anyone know what kind of fish this is. My friend gave it to me.

 

[JuiceBox52]

A GloFish skirt tetra

 

[PheonixKingZ]

GlowFish® skirt tetra. They need to be in groups of 6 or more and require a large tank. (As they are active swimmers)

 

[CassCats]

yep a skirt tetra. Get at least 5 more, can be the white skirt tetra, black skirt tetra, or more of the glofish skirt tetras if you like those. All are the same species and will group together

They need a 20 gallon or larger.

They will nip at each other at first, its normal, it settles down as they figure out hierarchy. But without a group, its very common for them to nip everyone else in the tank too.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

They need a 20 gallon or larger.

20g long. You always gotta throw that in there.

 

[CassCats]

20g long. You always gotta throw that in there.

yes! Darn the person who decided we needed different styles of 20 gallons haha

 

[PheonixKingZ]

yes! Darn the person who decided we needed different styles of 20 gallons haha

I know right? And its so misleading to those new in the hobby. Someone tells them "Get a 20g" and they get a 20g high because they are cheaper - real bummer...

 

[Essjay]

In the UK there are no standard sized tanks which is why I prefer to work in tank length rather than tank volume. Each manufacturer does their own thing.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

In the UK there are no standard sized tanks which is why I prefer to work in tank length rather than tank volume. Each manufacturer does their own thing.

Interesting. You just got to a fish store and ask if they have a 4ft tank? And that’s how they measure the size of a tank?

 

[Essjay]

UK tanks are measured in cm usually.

Maidenhead Aquatics is a nationwide chain of fish-only stores. The aquarium page on their website will give you some idea. There are lots more brands besides the ones they sell. MA doesn't sell Juwel or Eheim or AquaOne tanks, for example.

Aquariums & Fish Tanks - Maidenhead Aquatics

We stock a huge range of aquariums and fish tanks for coldwater, tropical freshwater and marine use, in all manner of sizes. Many of our aquariums come with all the required equipment to get you up and running.

www.fishkeeper.co.uk