New Fish

[The-Wolf]

I have just purchased some new fish, both on a whim
so I need a bit of info on them.

first up is the fire tetra anyone know their scientific name, as all I get are hits for flame tetras

and secondly
peacock goby Tateurndina ocellicauda

I know the size and water requirements but I'm a bit confused on their temperment
so anyone that owns them can you tell me please.

 

[chrismr]

We have probably all bought fish on a whim from time to time (And those that have never done so, no need to say, we know you are there and the perfect fish keepers )

Don't know anything about the fire tetras, but peacock gudgeons are supposed to be very peaceful if everything I have read is anything to go by. Have been wanting a pair of these myself...

What ratio of male/female do you have of the gudgeons?

 

[Mad Duff]

The tetra looks very much like Hyphessobrycon Amandae - Ember Tetra

Originates from Brazil, males are more intensley coloured than females.

Ph <7, Length 3cm, Temp 24-28C, very peacefull.

Mark

 

[The-Wolf]

The tetra looks very much like Hyphessobrycon Amandae - Ember Tetra

thats the one!
great, now I can do some proper research.
thanks Duffman, oh yeah

Edit
I just have one male and one female
no more cash untill payday so
won't be able to add more females (if needed)
untill next week

 

[Dorkhedeos]

i too think its an ember tetra. flames are fatter than that

 

[funkybodal]

Whilst most aquarium literature states that Peacock gobies are very peaceful, I had one that went after my neons at night and inflicted some nasty wounds on a female siamese fighter. I may have just had a bit of a lairy one but I wouldn't keep them with v.small fish again.