auntiebuttons
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After 1 week of setting up my tank and settling my tap water, I now have 4 Black Widow Tetras and 4 Silver-Tipped Tetras in my tank. My LFS tells me that both these fish are hardy but I am worried that the amount of chemicals I have to put into the tank are killing the fish. I am using Sera products.
Also, the Black Widow Tetras tend to swim (when they are not hiding in the plants) in their 4 and the Silver-Tipped Tetras seem to play chasing games around the tank in pairs and when they are not playing, they are hiding in the plants. Yesterday the S-T Tetras were shaking uncontrollably. Could this be because of the chemicals?
We only have the tank light on for approx. 6 hours a day after work and before bed (LFS recommended 6-8 hours). Does the light send them loopy. They seem to swim around when the light is off but if you was to turn the tank light on or approach the tank, they scarper.

Also, the Black Widow Tetras tend to swim (when they are not hiding in the plants) in their 4 and the Silver-Tipped Tetras seem to play chasing games around the tank in pairs and when they are not playing, they are hiding in the plants. Yesterday the S-T Tetras were shaking uncontrollably. Could this be because of the chemicals?
We only have the tank light on for approx. 6 hours a day after work and before bed (LFS recommended 6-8 hours). Does the light send them loopy. They seem to swim around when the light is off but if you was to turn the tank light on or approach the tank, they scarper.
