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	Do Neon Tetra eat algae?
daddySEAL Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 68 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Mar-2008	Edited by daddySEAL as part of their diet? (I posted that in this area because of SO very many more people here than in Tetra forum area, please) (not looking for "an algae eater", I have a bristlenose already)But the tank is full of Neons....and I heard recently somewhere that they do eat algae in the tank. Is that one of the(Neon)Tetra's attributes, Please?
Posted 07-May-2008 18:59
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Edited by Shinigami No, most characins are carnivores. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 07-May-2008 19:08
daddySEAL Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 68 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Mar-2008	Edited by daddySEAL I didn't mean off the glass, but bits on rocks and objects in tank to get just a little vegetable matter. So they probably wouldn't eat little bits off live fine leafed plants either? (like anacharis or Java Fern/Moss)? I was just about to buy some of those floating plants for the tank...but also because I'd heard fish munch on those to get "veggies" in their diet. OK
Posted 07-May-2008 19:36
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	they might nip at them a bit, but not enough to make a difference on the plants... they should grow just fine with neon tetras provided they have the correct ferts and lights. \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 08-May-2008 01:19
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I only have Cardinal Tetras and they are in the Betta tank next to the computer that means I am observing them a lot. I dont think I have seen them attempting to eat any algae at all. Yet they will eat cooked peas easily. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 08-May-2008 02:48


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