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kj fishy-finn Big Fish Posts: 385 Kudos: 200 Registered: 21-Jan-2004	would 5 neon tetras be fine on themselves or do they need more friends??? kj fishy-finn <*)))>< 20 Gallon Album 5 Gallon Album
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	Add 1 more and it'll be okay, depending on the size of the tank, anything smmaler than 10 gallon is to small, apart from that it'll be okay.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
kj fishy-finn Big Fish Posts: 385 Kudos: 200 Registered: 21-Jan-2004	thanks kj fishy-finn <*)))>< 20 Gallon Album 5 Gallon Album
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	I agree, you should at least add one more, but if the tank size permits, I would shoot for an even larger school of at least 9. What is your tank size? My neons (currently 8) are schooling sometimes but they also like to go their own way, some hanging out in the plants, next to the heater, or wherever they claim their little territory. At some point, I had only 6 and I could see a difference in their behavior. It seems that 6 is really the bare minimum for these fish in order to feel secure and confident. Hope this helps, Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Neons are schooling fish & a minimum of 6 is needed, if possible. 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 11:37
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	5 is fine i keep mine in 3s when i breed them the trick is if the tank is heavily planted or decorated so they have trobles seeing each other more numbers r needed if there in a tank thats almost bare around there swimming area (mostly the bottom) less numbers r needed in the school ive had 5 neons 2 males 3 females in a 5gallon tank now for over a year n they breed on average twice a month give or take a break in there spawning habits
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37


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