Lemon tetras and angelfish

[enricosonic]

I've been looking at adding rosy tetras with no luck finding enough locally, but I'm seeing plenty of lemon tetras. Are these fin nippers? Most online info suggests no. They'd be in a 75 gallon with 5 small angelfish.

Thanks

 

[FranciscoB]

Lemon tetras are safe with angels. They don’t fin-nip. Any minor quarreling will be among male lemons and will be mild. Wonderful fish!

 

[enricosonic]

Perhaps the bigger concern is the safety of the lemon tetras as the angelfish grow to full size and or two of them mate.

 

[Byron]

My first concern would be the lively activity level of the Lemon Tetra, but this is not as high as it would be for some other fish like danios. And in a 75g there is space. But make sure you have a good-sized group, I would suggest 12-15. This alone will reduce any aggressive tendency in what is a peaceful species.

The Wet Spot in Portland, Oregon will probably have one or several of the species in the "Rosy" group, and these are indeed good tankmates for sedate angelfish.

 

[enricosonic]

Thanks Byron. I did try The Wet Spot, (for the rosies) they’re currently out of stock and will notify me when that changes. I reckon patience is in order, and that’s no fun.

 

[DoubleDutch]

I find my Lemon Tetras very timid / friendly fish. Keeping them with Pearl Gouramis.