Six Red Eye Tetras

[This Old Spouse]

Please look at my sig ... I had originally thought to put them in the 55g, but now I'm not so sure? They're acclimating in the 20g right now ...

Thanks!

 

[creeker]

Since they can get 4" long, I would stick with the 55 gal if I were you.

 

[Kelly-Jo]

I have 5 of them in a 20g They don't get to 4", they usually max out at around 2.5"

 

[AquaticAustin]

Id agree with Kelly-Jo, but if they did get huge then a move would be appropriate... id play it as a watch and see

 

[Mybbygotsauz]

kelly joe
+1

 

[This Old Spouse]

Thanks, all. Kelly-Jo, are they very aggressive?

 

[Kelly-Jo]

In my experience, not at all. Mine swim around together and stay out of the way of everything else. They don't even bicker amongst themselves very much; nowhere near as much as my widow tetra. From my experience, they are a quiet and colourful addition to my aquarium.

 

[This Old Spouse]

I think they're great! I like them in with my cory, but wondering if they wouldn't be happier in my 55g with the other tetras.

 

[This Old Spouse]

Well, they've been in the cory tank since Sunday, and honestly, they don't seem comfortable at all in there (20g long tank).

The other options are to put them in with the 9 tiger barbs in the 29g or in the 55g with the rest of the community fish. Or leave them where they are, but they just seem very skittish and scared in there.

Opinions?