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	sarpae tetra
cynical Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 36 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Aug-2005	recently purchased 8 sarpae tetras, i knew they could be a bit nippy, but figured 8 was a good number for my moderately planted 20g long. apparently not, within 2 days my panda cories, and neons had shredded fins. (sarpae's are shredded too) any solution to this? i already have the sarpae's in my spare tank, planning on adding some meds to help both tanks. i really do like these lil fellas, would prefer not to send them back.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	umm, i dont carry sarpaes b/c of that, sinceu know that they are fin nippers, either return them, or have a tank just for them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
BruceMoomaw Mega Fish Posts: 977 Kudos: 490 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Dec-2002	Yeah, unfortunately the little demons seem to be incurably nasty -- which means they should be in a species tank. A great pity, since they're both tough and beautiful.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
BM Fish Master Posts: 1436 Kudos: 239 Votes: 127 Registered: 24-Aug-2000	You may be able to keep them with Tiger Barbs, but not with the fish you have now. I would put them in a species tank and find a more mwllow tetra school for the current one- maybe some Lemon or Rummys. http://www.fishprofiles.com/site/aquarank.aspx
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Don't add Serpea with Rummynose, as they may also nip the Rummies, but you can add the Rummynose & Lemon with your Corydoras & Neons without any problems. 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.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	we had to move our serpaes for the same reason, they kept nipping the cories. they are now in another tank with a loach and some ottos and all get along fine. we got flame tetras to replace them in original tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Beardude Big Fish Posts: 309 Kudos: 26 Votes: 2 Registered: 11-Mar-2001	I hear your pain friend.... Serpaes are little buggers which is disappointing cos they are a beautiful fish. Try them with tiger bards, danios, scissortails other zippy fast fish. i hope your neons recover - keep them nice & stress-free and give them some bloodworm (comfort food!)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
BM Fish Master Posts: 1436 Kudos: 239 Votes: 127 Registered: 24-Aug-2000	Thanks jasonpisani for clearing that up- thats what I meant. the Lemons and Rummys for the tank with the Neons and Corys. Serpaes in their own tank. http://www.fishprofiles.com/site/aquarank.aspx
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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