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	Least nippy tetras(not neons)?
pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	I have a new (used)55 gallon community tank that I am wishing to add 6-8 fish to(A small school). I currently am considering Glo lights, harlequin raspboras, bleeding heart tetras, and lemon tetras. Emperor tetras are another option. I want fish that are not aggressive. Thank you for the suggestions in advance. Any suggestions other than the ones I mentioned are welcome. thank you.
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pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	I know the harlequins are not tetras, but I am also considering them.
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BruceMoomaw Mega Fish Posts: 977 Kudos: 490 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Dec-2002	Most tetras (and all rasboras that I know of) are utterly non-aggressive, including all those you've mentioned. A few exceptions to watch out for among the tetras are Serpaes, Buenos Aires Tetras, Cochu's Blues (more often just called Blue Tetras), Penguins, and -- according to some accounts -- Silvertips.
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	IMO RummyNose, Emperor, Cardinals & Glo Lights aren't fin nippers. 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
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_wendy_ Enthusiast Posts: 174 Kudos: 164 Votes: 64 Registered: 18-Mar-2005	we have ad to move our serpaes out the community tank as they werent aggressive but were nippy to most other fish in the tank. we have 10 flame tetras and they are wonderful bright fish and look great all swimming together.they love to school with the pentazona barbs too
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tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	with that tank....i say...get either rummies or harleis...so nice to look at how they school.
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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I agree with Bruce, but I will note that most tetras will occasionally nip at long finned fish. When I had a betta with my lemon tetras, the otherwise-peaceful lemons liked to take small bits out of the betta's fins. I think that the most aggressive of the fish on your list will be the bleeding heart tetras, though they still aren't very nippy at all. You should be fine with any of them in a peaceful community tank. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
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stariel Fish Master Posts: 1870 Kudos: 107 Votes: 13 Registered: 01-Feb-2001	I'll put in a word for diamond tetras - some of my personal faves. I had 5 in a tank with black skirts, harlequins, lemon tetras, and a few gouramis and it was a very peaceful community. (Although if you want no nippy fish I wouldn't suggest gouramis.) I think diamond tetras are especially beautiful!
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I'd like to second the diamond tetra suggestion. They're my only favorite tetra (granted I havent kept all that many ). Unfortunatly I only have 4 as I cant seem to find them in the stores around here ! These came with a tank I liberated from a very bad keeper a few years ago. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new." [link=refighting lost battles]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link]
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SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	I would suggest either rummies or rasboras. I have both in the same community tank and both very peaceful. The rasboras (10) mainly stay in the middle towards the top of the tank and the rummies (15) hang out on the bottom and from time to time school up and travel up to the top. Between the two I think that rummies school more and much closer.
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rewd Big Fish Posts: 351 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Aug-2003	"I'll put in a word for diamond tetras" Eeek if you're looking for non-nippy tetras I'd stay clear of these. Beautiful fish but I recently bought a small school and they completely shredded the fins of two of my favorite guppies over night. One of which was a double tail that died. Luckily I managed to find and save the other. Last edited by Rewd at 13-Jun-2005 19:02
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Darth Vader Big Fish Posts: 338 Kudos: 334 Votes: 35 Registered: 05-May-2005	i'm not certain but i think rummy nose and glow light tetras aren't fin nipers i was going to sugest black tetras but i think they can be a bit "nippy" Declan
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sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I kept black neons with angelfish and swordtails without problems. Also congo tetras and emperors with some longer finned fish. If you are looking for a tighter schooling fish though stay away from emperors. They will scatter across the tank and only a male and female would occasionally swim together for me. Emperors are one of those few tetras that aren't really schoolers. Congos on the otherhand are the exact opposite and are about the tightest schooling fish I've kept.
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Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	I'd recommend Rosy Tetras. Playful, colourful, yet peaceful, and only likely to get nippy if crowded in cramped quarters. Give them space to swim and show off to each other (as the males in particular will do) and they'll make a wonderful display. If you're able to find them, and want to try something out of the ordinary, Kitty Tetras are much loved by German aquarists, and are colourful to boot. Last edited by Calilasseia at 14-Jun-2005 03:17 Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
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zachjc_14 Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 211 Votes: 24 Registered: 20-Apr-2004	Black Neon tetras are a must if and only if the background and substrate are dark enough for this species to truly show off their colors. A large school in such a large tank (for small tetras) would be good if you had other tetras to complement colors. There will be no nipping if black neons are included.
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mlfdco4 Fingerling Posts: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Jun-2005	I just added six Rumy-Nose Tetras to my 55g community tank and they look fantastic and are active swimmer, but are always schooled. Very nice looking fish. ~ Kirk
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