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Bellydancer Fingerling Posts: 31 Kudos: 21 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Sep-2004	Is there any way a glowlight tetra and a neon tetra could breed? I have one of each (99% sure the glowlight's F, neon's M), and they're always hanging out together. Maybe they're just buddies, but I was just curious.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	I don't think you'll see it happen. Most tetras like to be in large numbers, although they don't always school together. Your two are probably looking for some friends. If you have the space, they'll be better off in schools of 6 or more of each species. Good luck with them!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I agree with what joe fishy said, your fish would be TONS happier in individual schools of six each. The two different species cannot crossbreed, so don't think you're going to get some glo-neon tetras. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	They will not breed together naturally. And as stated above get individual schools of 6 each. And I'm not sure you can tell the difference between male and female tetras very easily HTH
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Them being in different genuses, I'd say the probability of the two spawning and producing viable young is very, very low.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
fishfool35 Fingerling Posts: 46 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Aug-2004	By definition, 2 different genuses are generally not breedable, that's one of the criteria that organizes them into the various groups. I do however have one green flame tetra that regularly schools with 4 bloodfin tetras. They are of similar size, body shape and coloration and I think the green flame is a little lonely or confused.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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