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	tetras are tetras
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	i have 2 glowlight, 3 neon, and 4 black neon tetras. again a question about schooling. i assume they arent the brightest animal alive but since all the tetras are very simular will they have any problems with stress due to not being in groups of 6? its one large group of 9 instead of 3 groups of 6 to me i wouldnt think it would make too much difference but im not the fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Megil TelZeke Fish Addict Posts: 863 Kudos: 890 Votes: 393 Registered: 21-Jul-2003	they may not be the most intelligent but tehy can still distinguish themselves from others. jsut becuase they are tetras does not mean tehy will groupp together.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
weird22person Enthusiast Posts: 163 Kudos: 106 Votes: 11 Registered: 21-Feb-2005	They will notice. They will only school together when they are stressed out and scared. 20 Gallon Long: Aquaclear 300 2 Bolivian Rams, Mikrogeophagus altispinosus: Gumby and Pokey
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	I could see it being ok with similar schools such as neons and cards but your look totally different.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	now ive had them in there for a bit it seems like the neons and the glowlights school together and the black neons like hanging with the rasboras
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	My glowlights and neons used to hang together pretty good since they are similar in body shape and size, but I would still suggest getting at least six of each. I have no experience with black neons (a totaly different species from neons), but would think that they would be happier with more of their own kind also.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	theyd be alot happier in schools of at least 4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	They'll be much more happy in a big school of the same species. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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