neons
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What is the minimum number of Neons that would work in a 29 gal. community with 3 Oto, 3 Pygmy Cory, 3 Amano Shrimp, 3 MTS, 1 SAE, 2 Rams, 2 Betta, 2 Three-lined Pencil Fish. I was thinking of Neons, White Clouds and Glowlights. Moderately planted with mixed Anubias, mixed Crypts, Vals, and Java Fern. There will also be Echinodoras bleheri, E. tennelus, Mondo Grass, Sunset Hygro and Sagittaria subulata. Dark substrata (Fourite & Onyz Sand with dark, fine gravel) and 2 x 6,500 K, T8 Trichromatic lights. I'm struggling with this concept, so any help will be appreciated.
general rule is 1inch of fish per gallon. but since you have plants, that helps alot because it allows u to keep a few more fish than a tank with no plants. i have a 29gallon and right now i have about 15+neons, 2 sae, 2 german blue rams, 1 americanflagfish and about 10amano shrimps. i posted a picture of my tank earlier so check it out. looks kinda sparse but that's cause all my plants are lowgrowing. i'd say a school of at least 10neons for a nice view.
I don't know why..but the neons I encounter are overbred/inbred (my opinion) If you cant get cardinals..I really like black neons. I had albino black neons(hehe) they were great little fish. If you keep a fast or big swimmer they will "school more" than if they are more confortable. I found my neons pairing off and fighting more than being friends.
But that is just one fish keepers expierence!
But that is just one fish keepers expierence!
One of my mates says to get 1 Pair Emperors, 8 Black Neons & 8 Glowlights. He claims Cardinals are caught in the wild, so you never know their age, therefore they don't live as long as the other Tetras. He and I also agree on the over breeding of Neons. I'd like to add that the ones bred in Asia are loaded with antibiotics which wears off during shipping, hence the high mortality rate upon their arrival locally. Both however, are beautiful fish (for little guys ) and I am personally very fond of them in a dark environment, small, planted, community tank or even on their own.
) and I am personally very fond of them in a dark environment, small, planted, community tank or even on their own.
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About the breeding of neons, it really depends on the fish/pet store and where/who they order from. My local fish store only deals with fish. It is privately owned and operated. He only tries to buy the best fish from the best suppliers. Some other petstores ie. petsmart, walmart, dont really put much effort into getting the best fish. They rather get the best price. Something to think about.
The cardinals are not usually not caught in the wild otherwise they would cost $30 a fish. The reason that cardinals die off is because of acclimation and stress. They require a longer acclimation than other fish otherwise they become prone to disease. Neons are slightly hardier. Cardinals are great fish to have. They can be temperamental but I have found that if you acclimate them properly (over a period of 50 minutes
adding a little tank water to their bag every 10 minutes), they can be very hardy fish.
The cardinals are not usually not caught in the wild otherwise they would cost $30 a fish. The reason that cardinals die off is because of acclimation and stress. They require a longer acclimation than other fish otherwise they become prone to disease. Neons are slightly hardier. Cardinals are great fish to have. They can be temperamental but I have found that if you acclimate them properly (over a period of 50 minutes
adding a little tank water to their bag every 10 minutes), they can be very hardy fish.
I'm glad to see that you agree that Cardinals are NOT wild-caught. I just won a small bet with my mate. I somewhat proved it by showing him a bredding site:
http://www.petra-aq.comp.cz
Your reply helped to strengthen my opinion. Thanks. I love the info obtained from this site! *thumbsupsmiley*
http://www.petra-aq.comp.cz
Your reply helped to strengthen my opinion. Thanks. I love the info obtained from this site! *thumbsupsmiley*