Glow Light Tetra

[fish48]

3 weeks ago I bought three pairs of glow light tetras from my local pet shop.
My tap water has a very high pH. perfect for all of my livebearers ,
glowlights are very adaptable to water conditions, however I decided to lower the PH In order to give the tiny eggs and fry a better chance of survival Well, they spawned today.
This is my first attempt to spawn glow light tetras So not sure how things will turn out.

( female. )

 

[BigJfish12]

That's very cool, good luck and be sure to keep us updated

 

[GaryE]

I had a friend who bred them years ago, and they've been on my to-do list since. Anything you can share about the process is something I'd really appreciate.

 

[fish48]

I had a friend who bred them years ago, and they've been on my to-do list since. Anything you can share about the process is something I'd really appreciate.

I would be happy to share. I'm keeping a record of everything

 

[Ichthys]

pH isn’t really all that important. It’s used as a sign of hardness (GH) which is the important thing. Livebearers need hard water, Glowlights do better in soft water.

 

[Colin_T]

Tetra eggs are photosensitive and won't hatch if they are in a light environment. You don't have a light on the breeding tank and you need to black the tank out after the adults have bred and been removed.

They need very soft water (GH & KH as close to 0ppm as possible) and a pH below 7.0. However, they will breed in water with a pH slightly above 7.0.

Tannins are always useful in breeding tetras but not essential for most species. They make the water darker and less light gets on the eggs and kills them.

The fry are small and need green water, infusoria, or a powdered fry food for egg-layers. Boiled egg yolk can also be used. The following link has info on that.

Back to Basics when Breeding Fish

STARTING OUT Make sure you have a pair, (1 male + 1 female). There is nothing worse than spending your hard-earned dollars buying a couple of fish to try and breed and ending up with a pair of fish of the same sex. Let's face it, to reproduce fish you need a male and a female. Two males won't do...

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