Shy neon tetras?

[trickshot3102]

Hi, I have six neon tetras in my tank and they are always hiding behind tank decor. Is that normal? Are neon tetras just shy fish? My tank has plenty of hiding spots. I also read that white gravel affects their behavior and I do have white gravel. Any general info on neon tetra behavior would be greatly appreciated.

Oh, one side question, is neon tetra disease really common? I ask because since I found out about it, I am extremely paranoid about it! What are the chances of getting it?

Thanks!!!

 

[Brookster123]

Hi, I have six neon tetras in my tank and they are always hiding behind tank decor. Is that normal? Are neon tetras just shy fish? My tank has plenty of hiding spots. I also read that white gravel affects their behavior and I do have white gravel. Any general info on neon tetra behavior would be greatly appreciated. Oh, one side question, is neon tetra disease really common? I ask because since I found out about it, I am extremely paranoid about it! What are the chances of getting it? Thanks!!!

what up trick shot! That's odd, a small school should be out and about.. 2-3 would be more hidey but 6? Hmm what are it's tank mates? Ntd seems to be less common than just general disease, I lost 2 neons to a fuzzy white patch fungus thing, a third has been fighting it for a month and actually seems to be getting better, I've upped my wc schedule to a 40-50% every 5 days..

 

[mrvincent]

You should be more paranoids about ich than tetra disease. What's your tank size ? In smaller tanks like 10g, they tend to hide in the decor.

If they're newly introduced, wait for two weeks, they'll show up more.

 

[trickshot3102]

what up trick shot! That's odd, a small school should be out and about.. 2-3 would be more hidey but 6? Hmm what are it's tank mates? Ntd seems to be less common than just general disease, I lost 2 neons to a fuzzy white patch fungus thing, a third has been fighting it for a month and actually seems to be getting better, I've upped my wc schedule to a 40-50% every 5 days..

Hey Brookster! Ok, now don't jump through my screen and slap me....I added 5 Dalmatian mollies! I have already adjusted my wc schedule to keep up so I'm wondering if that's why they are hiding, but they always seemed to hide even before the mollies. Since i read about NTD, I have been so paranoid about it because there is no cure I'm glad to hear that it's not as common as I thought do you think that they are just scared of the new mollies? They are all eating, so maybe that is why they are hiding?

 

[abw0004]

If you just got them, give them some time to get settled in

 

[trickshot3102]

If you just got them, give them some time to get settled in

I think your right, they are probability scared of the new mollies

 

[abw0004]

It's like if you went to a big party and only knew your friend that you came with. For the first hour you would stick with him/her because it's a new surrounding with strange faces and then you would acclimate and get more comfortable

 

[trickshot3102]

It's like if you went to a big party and only knew your friend that you came with. For the first hour you would stick with him/her because it's a new surrounding with strange faces and then you would acclimate and get more comfortable

That's a great way to put it! Now upon further review, I think it is because of the new mollies! Are Neon Tetras a shy fish?

 

[robbyno22]

I have recently added 4 new fish (in 2 groups of 2, 1 week apart) to my tank. My neons have loved the new additions and are getting bolder with each new addition! Maybe I just have party tetras

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[trickshot3102]

I have recently added 4 new fish (in 2 groups of 2, 1 week apart) to my tank. My neons have loved the new additions and are getting bolder with each new addition! Maybe I just have party tetras

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You got they party tetras and I got they little nerdy shy ones! Lol!

 

[Brookster123]

You got they party tetras and I got they little nerdy shy ones! Lol!

haha nerdy tetras.. Yah I agree, anytime I add fish everyone gets a lil shy for a couple days..

 

[trickshot3102]

haha nerdy tetras.. Yah I agree, anytime I add fish everyone gets a lil shy for a couple days..

That is such a relief! And I agree, it has to be the new fish

 

[Brookster123]

That is such a relief! And I agree, it has to be the new fish

if nothing changes you could always add a couple/few more neons, bigger the school..bolder the school!

 

[trickshot3102]

if nothing changes you could always add a couple/few more neons, bigger the school..bolder the school!

That's a great idea! I have already seen then out today, so maybe they are getting bolder

 

[griff5499]

I have 10 neons in my tank and they tend to stay at the bottom of the tank unless it's feeding time. I also have 2 dalmation mollies and they seem aggressive compared to my other fish. I have 2 black mollies, 2 sunset platies, 2 gold/black platies, and 5 black skirt tetras.