Jan 10, 2003· Does anybody else know this is and how to treat it? it looks like an abcess or pus which forms at the base of the tail. i'm not very sure whether it's contagious. usually one tetra gets it. it struggles with the pus for 2 weeks to 1 month before it dies. then randomly later, another tetra will kena. usually no more than 2 tetras will kena at one time. sometimes no tetras will kena at all. very ...Oct 29, 2017· Cardinal tetras. As you will see from these profiles, paradise fish need a temperature of 10 to 22 deg C and a tank that is at least 80 cm long. Cardinals need a temperature of 23 to 29 deg C and a 60 cm long tank. Their temperature ranges do not overlap so they are not …

Apr 15, 2015· 1. Location. US. Apr 14, 2015. #1. I have 9 cardinals in a 20 gal high tank. I checked all the parameters and they are fine. But my tetras are not moving much they either stick to the front of the tank or the front corner. I read somewhere that cardinals dont like alot of water movement so i slowed down the rate of my AC 30 to a little below half.The majority of tetra species can live together as long as each species can form its own school. Same-sized tetras can be kept together in an aquarium, like neon tetras, cardinal tetras, diamond tetras, etc. Buenos Aires tetras require cooler water and hence cannot live with other tropical tetras.

Cardinal Tetras are like other tetras in that they are social fish that like to live peacefully in large schools. The minimum size school of Cardinals you should consider for your tank is six. Some fish experts suggest that a minimum group of Cardinal Tetras should include ten because they …The Neon Tetra is compatible with some of the following fish. Guppies, Angelfish (Use With Caution), Mollies, Loaches, Cardinal Tetras, Corydoras Catfish, and other friendly fish. But before we do that, let's take a better look at the neon tetra.

Oct 21, 2018· Oct 20, 2018. #2. Cardinal Tetras do prefer more acidic water, however I doubt that's what's killing them. Generally speaking, neons and cardinals do not do well in a newly cycled tank. There's really no exception to this rule IMO. My advice would be to wait several weeks and then get a new batch.Hi, I keep my cardinal tetras in PH 7.0, there are many ways to lower Ph: drift wood and peat moss, RO water. PH 8 is high for cardinal tetras, maybe some of them can adapt, but won't be comfortable and won't live long. I have drift wood, it lowers PH, but not a lot.

Dec 28, 2012· These guys are my favorite little tropical fish. One day I hope to have a big school of them in a public place like a library or coffee shop for a lot of people to enjoy. Take it easy and enjoy. Cardinal and Rummynose Tetras Planted 14gal Aquarium from And Thats a Post on Vimeo.Sep 01, 2021· Other than that, neon tetras and cardinal tetras do have that same spindle body shape with a rounded nose. They are also roughly the same size, although cardinal tetras may be a bit smaller. They grow to a maximum of 2 inches in length, but are usually between 1.25 and 1.5 inches long.

Dec 31, 2007· 55 Gallon - 3 Angels, 1 BN Pleco, 22 Cardinal Tetras, 8 Harlequin Rasboras, 3 juvie Mollies, 3 Magenta Apple Snails. Lupin Registered Member. Sep 21, 2006 21,430 7 0 Lupin Information Super Highway/Goldfish Informati thegab Real Name Paul Dec 30, 2007 #2 For a 20g, I'd keep 12-15 of these fish.:hearts: Expand signature ...Aug 27, 2021· Cardinal tetras have been bred in Asia for years. A few shops sell wild caught fish but they will be labelled "Wild Caught" and cost more than captive bred specimens. I understood that fish like cardinals are bred in ponds in Asia and not actually bred in tanks. This guy is in America and I...

Jun 10, 2020· Post # 66 and 74 at the following link has info on breeding neon and cardinal tetras. They both breed the same way. You need the GH to be 0ppm. Neon Tetras .VS. Cardinal Tetras. I have not had luck breeding my neon tetras but my red eyed and now glow light tetra have had fry.Dec 25, 2020· The Cardinal tetra is a beautiful addition to a planted aquarium. In a school, the Cardinals with iridescent horizontal stripes, provide a breathtaking spectacle that can vitalize any aquarium. Moreover, Cardinal tetra care is relatively simple and accessible to even the newest to the hobby.

Sep 21, 2021· Different Tetras will have different care guidelines. This means that they will like different foods, water parameters, and tank setups. Make sure to match these requirements to the fish you want to get before the fish arrives. 10 Types Of Tetras. Here's a summary of 10 of the most popular Tetras in the aquarium industry. 1. Ember TetraSep 12, 2021· A question of cardinal tetras Hey so, at the risk of being judged as a fish-greedy maniac, I would like a bit of imput on the idea of eventually introducing cardinal tetras to my 18.8g cube aquarium. The existing future stocking of it at the time would be 5 corydoras catfish and a bunch of unwanted trumpet snails.

Some of the compatible tank mates for tetras are guppies, mollies, platies, loaches, rasboras, danios, swordtails, corydoras, and african dwarf frogs. Tetras get along well with non-aggressive and similar-sized community fish. Aggressive, slow-moving, and predator fish are …Feb 17, 2016· But i recently went on my own hunt for cheap cardinal tetras to restart my hobby and found seaview to have the best value cardinal tetras so i would like to update this thread to keep it current. Seaview: 50pcs for $28 medium sized and stable. Y618 has bags of 50 small neons for $6 if i remember correctly.

Apr 07, 2020· For a 10-gallon tank, three neon tetras and three cardinal tetras are a perfect combination. Hence, we can say that neon and cardinal tetra can be great tank mates for each other. A tank with temperature 75-80 F, pH of 6.0 to 7 is perfect for a community tank.Jul 02, 2021· Cardinal tetras as neon tetras may suffer from swim bladder disease. These tetras are colorful and require the best water parameters to survive as well as thrive in the aquarium. So, you have to make sure to maintain the proper water parameters, give them a proper diet, and keep the tank environment as close to their natural environment as ...

Sep 22, 2021· When Cardinal Tetras Are New To The Tank. It can take Cardinal tetras a few days to settle into their new tank and eat the right foods. Until they figure out what is safe for them, Cardinal tetra's will eat anything they can find in or around your tank, such as algae.Cardinal Tetras are hardy and easy to care for provided you know what you're doing. With the information in this guide, there is no reason your Tetras can't live for at least 5 years. If you do only two things on this list, the things that make the biggest difference to their lifespan would be water quality and diet.

Oct 25, 2003· Oct 25, 2003. #10. I struggled with the same topic as well when I was about to setup my first community tank and found out very quickly that not many species are compatible with Tiger Barbs. The safe choices are larger Gouramies (Pearl Gourami might work), red-tail shark (again requires a large tank, probably 55g+), smaller loaches (Clown Loach ...Oct 24, 2012· So I often dream of my ideal fish tank. I imagine a tank that attempts to forge a beautiful little window into the natural world. Cardinal tetras and rummynose tetras are spectacular tropical fish. The former for their electric red and blue and the latter for their tight schooling and fire engine red snouts.