Mystery fish

[Khuligirl93]

Found this guy mixed in with green neons at the LFS- they didn't know what he was, said they didn't order him he must've just gotten mixed in with the shipment. Any ideas appreciated

 

[gemach7]

I think its a splashing tetra. But could be wrong lol.

 

[FWFishTanks]

I think it is a splashing tetra too.

 

[Khuligirl93]

Yes, I believe that's what it is! Thanks

 

[Khuligirl93]

Unfortunately, this little guy became very aggressive and started chasing around and nipping my CPDs and endlers after only 24 hours in my tank, so I moved him into my larger tank with fish that he can't bully.

 

[gemach7]

Tetras need to be in schools otherwise they can get stressed and fin nip. Around 10-15 is a good size school for them. Bare minimum of 6.

 

[Coyne]

I'm currently standing in front of a tank full of there guys at my specialty LFS. They have them labeled as "Spotted Jenysnie Livebearers". When I tried to do a quick google search, the closest I could find was "Spotted Jennie Livebearers" and the images produced weren't helpful.

 

[Khuligirl93]

Tetras need to be in schools otherwise they can get stressed and fin nip. Around 10-15 is a good size school for them. Bare minimum of 6.

Yes, I know schooling fish can be like that when not kept in a school. But from reading my first post I'm sure you can understand why I was not able to get any more of them.

 

[Khuligirl93]

I'm currently standing in front of a tank full of there guys at my specialty LFS. They have them labeled as "Spotted Jenysnie Livebearers". When I tried to do a quick google search, the closest I could find was "Spotted Jennie Livebearers" and the images produced weren't helpful.

They're spotted splashing tetras!

 

[gemach7]

I'm currently standing in front of a tank full of there guys at my specialty LFS. They have them labeled as "Spotted Jenysnie Livebearers". When I tried to do a quick google search, the closest I could find was "Spotted Jennie Livebearers" and the images produced weren't helpful.

If they look exactly like that one someone will be disappointed when they lay eggs lol.

 

[pip walters]

If they look exactly like that one someone will be disappointed when they lay eggs lol.

They'll also be surprised as these fish lay eggs out of the water on overhanging plants

 

[pip walters]

Copella callolepis This fish doesn't appear to have a common name, but is in the same genus of 'pencil' tetras as the splashing tetra Copella arnoldi