NOBODY IS HAVING MY XMAS DINNER

[Swordtailmolly]

We now have two Columbian red fin tetras called James and Bond but James won't share his early Christmas treat. Haha

 

[Ken Sauer]

We now have two Columbian red fin tetras called James and Bond but James won't share his early Christmas treat. Haha

Cute. Nice looking tank

 

[Swordtailmolly]

Thank you. We have 2. Will send pics of both.

 

[Swordtailmolly]

Both tanks happy on Christmas eve.

 

[Colin_T]

Columbian tetras are fin nippers so don't keep them with slow moving or long finned fish. They also need to be kept in groups of at least 6 (preferably 10) or more.

 

[Swordtailmolly]

Columbian tetras are fin nippers so don't keep them with slow moving or long finned fish. They also need to be kept in groups of at least 6 (preferably 10) or more.

Yes thank you. I know. There are a few in the tank and all happy.

 

[Retired Viking]

Most tetras like shade and can become stressed in bright lights. I have a 55 gallon tetra tank with neon, glow light, ember tetra and cory. I try to have some floating plants on the surface. I currently have salvinia floating to help reduce the light a little and plenty of anubias, Most tetras come from South American Jungle streams and rivers so are use to shade. You have nice looking tanks. Like @Colin_T said they need to be in groups, all my tetras are in shoals of at least 6. My biggest shoal is my neon tetras at 22.

 

[Swordtailmolly]

Most tetras like shade and can become stressed in bright lights. I have a 55 gallon tetra tank with neon, glow light, ember tetra and cory. I try to have some floating plants on the surface. I currently have salvinia floating to help reduce the light a little and plenty of anubias, Most tetras come from South American Jungle streams and rivers so are use to shade. You have nice looking tanks. Like @Colin_T said they need to be in groups, all my tetras are in shoals of at least 6. My biggest shoal is

We had the bright lights on to take a picture. I'm not as experienced as you and only have 2 65ltr tanks but the Columbians are happy enough together and we have had a lot of issues woth them but with trail and error now feel the tank is settled. The other tank has 6 neon tetras plus a few fish and all is calm so when our fish are calm we are calm haha