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is my water safe? i did a water test yester nitrate=20 nitirite was 3.0 is that safe neon and my ph level was 8.2...	tetrafan31313	4	30-Aug-2004 17:11
grumpy tetras? About two days ago I bought three lemon tetras to cycle my tank. On the first day, they chased each other around a little bit, but mostly schooled. Ye...	sirbooks	1	30-Aug-2004 02:56
diffrent type of neons im gettin 5 gold neon and 5 blue neon will they gett along and wont try killin each other [img][/img][/font]...	tetrafan31313	6	29-Aug-2004 15:20
my flame tetra's don't school :( Im kind of upset about this, i kind of bought them for the red/black themed tank im doing, and because i thought they schooled. But i haven't seen the...	tweaky	8	29-Aug-2004 09:51
Need Help Stocking a 10 gallon tank (tetras?) I've read some questions about stocking 10 gallon tanks, so I thought I'd post my own. I am about a week into startup of the 10 (it's up and running...	wee davey	8	27-Aug-2004 23:40
Red flame tetras Does anyone have any experience with these. I have looked on the internet and have gotten some info but would like personal experiences....	Nemomom	8	27-Aug-2004 21:18
Fresh start....What can i put in here NOW? LOL Ok, first of all i do appreciate any/all HELP i can get on here. I privately apologized to sirbooks for making them feel bad. I took offense at a coup...	dnrfleener	8	27-Aug-2004 18:56
Know anything about Red Serpaes? Does anyone know anything about red serpae tetra? I bought a few stupidly without researching them and I can't find a thing about them!...	Renathen	2	27-Aug-2004 14:19
Fry Question Hey folks, I recently discovered that I have 4 black neon fry in a much neglected tank. I had been using the tank as a QT, and I haven't had any fi...	SJinNJ	1	26-Aug-2004 20:27
Cardinal Deaths! Help Me! Pages: 1, 2 My pH is 7 and since I got 8 Cardinals last monday, 2 have died! Could this be because my pH is too high? 30 gallon tank: Ammonia - 0ppm Nitirte -...	sly	34	25-Aug-2004 05:32
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Red Eye Tetras anyone have any information on these fish, are they best to be kept in schools, good fish for a newer tank setup?? just curious. Thanks...	XxxxMaddawgXxxx	6	24-Aug-2004 16:45
"best" schooling tetra? Do certain tetras school more than others? If so, which school "the best", which I guess would mean the tightest. I am doing the planning for a 60is...	Beefshank	19	24-Aug-2004 05:56
I think my serpaes may be breeding... I just did a major overhaul of the tank and got my nitrates to go from 120+ to virtually nothing (okay, water changes can work, I learned my lesson :...	plasmax000	3	24-Aug-2004 04:12
Grr. Stupid lemon. Do I need to get rid of her? My tank is 10 gallons, and has 1 lemon tetra, 1 neon tetra, and two female swords, which I will move when they get a bit bigger. I used to have more n...	Julia	9	23-Aug-2004 18:20
Most active tetra. Pages: 1, 2 Is their any interesting tetra's to watch, I have neon tetra's and find them quite boring....	kitty163	23	21-Aug-2004 06:31
more blue emperor tetra questions Hey all. I got more questions about blue emperor tetra now. The 8 blue emperor tetras I bought weeks ago are now living fine in my new tank. But it ap...	Patson	5	21-Aug-2004 05:40
Male??? No Female --- or male??? :? : ? How do you recognise a male Serpae Tetra from a female Serpae Tetra ????? HELP IS REQUIRED URGENTLY !!!...	McLean	3	21-Aug-2004 04:39
Breeeeeeeeding Black Phantom Tetras???? How do you breed Black Phantom Tetras? Can you give me a successfull method please?...	McLean	2	20-Aug-2004 16:54
55g piranha tank i have finally made up my mind and decided to get 3 redbelly piranhas for the 55g im going to get. im going to have black sand and a black background...	greenmonkey51	6	20-Aug-2004 12:00
Glowlights and Cardinals I was wondering if I could keep these two together. I currently have 6 glowlights(4 males/2 females) and a pair of cardinals( reminants of a larger sh...	Mr	5	20-Aug-2004 11:30
Tetra Eggs?? Can someone tell me what tetra eggs look like? Can I see them with the naked eye. I noticed in my tank this morning several small clumps or what looks...	smileyriley13	8	20-Aug-2004 09:59
Neon Tetras being weird? I am new to fishes. So I wanted something that is pretty and travels in a group. I hear Neon Tetras are schooling fishes. So I went to my local pet st...	Manix	5	20-Aug-2004 08:05
Tetra Recipe Can anyone suggest a good balanced recipe I can mix for my Tetras?...	McLean	0	19-Aug-2004 23:26
Has anyone in Canada noticed... Hi all, I was just wondering if any fellow canadians have seen Marbled Hatchetfish in their fish stores? My favorite LFS in BC here, said that he can...	So_Very_Sneaky	19	19-Aug-2004 07:13
Piranhas not getting along! I had two piranahs living together for a few months and recently bought another which is the same size. At first they got along fine but now they cons...	mccabe23	3	19-Aug-2004 04:58
Advice for cleaning Piranha tank Just looking for tips on how to clean a tank with 3 piranhas in it. Anything special I need to clean the gravel for example? Should I move them into a...	mccabe23	5	19-Aug-2004 04:55
Congo Braveness I have noticed that when you keep congo tetras they will be a lot less shy if you have an overstocked tank. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed...	Mr	1	19-Aug-2004 04:39
Are Rummynose tetras hard to keep? I noticed they like a low ph...mine is around 7-8, last time I checked. Probably closer to 8. Would I be wasting my time getting these? I was going...	fishygirl68	6	18-Aug-2004 21:06
Black Neon Tetras color change Tank 20 gals long 30 x 12 x 12 PH 7.8 Ammonia: .0 mg/l NitrIte: .25 NitrAte: 20 Akalinity: 120 Fish: 9 neon tetras 2 male / 1 Female Black Ph...	Catfish Lady	8	17-Aug-2004 17:44
Good Lemon Tetra Coloration Pages: 1, 2, 3 Hey. I was wondering if any of you could supply me with some ideal or exceptional lemon tetra pictures just to see how mine compare and exactly how co...	Mkcube	46	16-Aug-2004 15:28
Von Rio tetras Has anyone heard of these tetras that I have purchased- they hav read fins and are quite small as well as charming...	zachjc_14	10	15-Aug-2004 14:04
What Tetra's can live together? I want to kind of start over with my aquarium, just keep one species of fish and I will sell the rest. Plus keep one algae eater. What I want to know...	fishyd	4	12-Aug-2004 20:15
Your tetra's favourite food. Mine love frozen bloodworms....	kitty163	13	11-Aug-2004 09:02
Which Hatchets are hardier and how many in 6ft long tank? May* put a school in my 125 gal. This tank so far, will have 8 Pearl Gouramies,18-24 Julii Cories, 15 Ottos .....	girlunderrainbow	5	11-Aug-2004 08:54
New To The Hobby Tetras Quite a few new Tetra species are appearing in imporations recently, along with one or two that have nowbeen successfully captive bred and are theref...	Calilasseia	12	11-Aug-2004 06:32
congo tetras... 7 out of 8 females? I bought 8 congo tetras 2 months ago and only one has gained long fins. It's also nearly an inch bigger than the rest. I waited 3 weeks but the rest...	sham	10	10-Aug-2004 23:55
Blue emperor tetra question Hi, I bought 8 Blue emperor tetras online and they arrived like 4 days ago. However, they dun look that colorful at all...just a black stripe on the b...	Patson	9	09-Aug-2004 11:26
Piranhas in Fountains http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3530648.stm Boy attacked by piranhas released into a fountain Kim...	kitty	9	09-Aug-2004 05:11
Tetra Bitten I have 5 tertas and 2 albino cory's in my tank...a ten gallon tank...one of my tetra has part of his tail gone...what could be going on??????...	raindream	6	08-Aug-2004 14:57
tetra teeth i got some redeye tetras today and one it almost full size. i looked at the mouth and the teeth look like piranhas...	greenmonkey51	3	08-Aug-2004 10:45
Breeding Silvertip Tetras How do you breed Silvertip Tetras? Can you give me a successfull method please?...	McLean	0	07-Aug-2004 23:21
neon or ? tetras My dad had some what he said were really old neon tetras at his house but we transferred them 2 my tank. I am wondering if they really are neon...	newguppyhobbiest	2	07-Aug-2004 14:14
Leporinus fasciatus I just got a large banded leporinus for my 70usg gallon tank a few days ago, and i have a few questions. Do they get bigger than 12" (99% of web site...	Fish_Tank	6	07-Aug-2004 07:20
55g piranha how many piranhas could go in a 55g in thinking 3....	greenmonkey51	1	07-Aug-2004 06:38
Neon Tetras I really love neon tetras, but every time I try to keep them they die. I live in E. TN and the water is slightly basic I think. Is this why they die...	Gills	3	07-Aug-2004 01:02
cardinal tetras im starting to think about getting cardinal tetras. but have some questions 1.are most tank-raised 2.how long do they live 3.in forums they dont soun...	greenmonkey51	6	07-Aug-2004 00:23
Would neon tetras eat guppy fry? Well, would neon tetras eat guppy and platy fry? I have a school of 10 neons, and was thinking they would add some color to my fry tank. Do you think...	So_Very_Sneaky	3	06-Aug-2004 20:38
Water for Tetra's Is a water reading of ph7.4 (alkaline) ok for my tetras?...	raindream	1	06-Aug-2004 20:32
which tetra im getting a school of tetras for my 20g. there is going to be 2 bolivian rams in there. would there be any species of tetra that couldn't go in there...	greenmonkey51	13	06-Aug-2004 18:27

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