What type of tetra is this?

[HalfMoon B]

Regardless, tetras are schoolers. How many do you have?

 

[Mikalicious209]

2 of serpeas and 2 buenos. Im getting more within the next few days because we are going to an awesome fish store far away and I want to be able to buy some more fish, but I want the schools to be complete before I do.

 

[HalfMoon B]

2 of serpeas and 2 buenos. Im getting more within the next few days because we are going to an awesome fish store far away and I want to be able to buy some more fish, but I want the schools to be complete before I do.

VERY glad to hear you say that! Those will both do better in groups and it should help with any aggressive tendencies the tetras have!

 

[Pizentios]

if you keep serpae tetras in a group of 5 or more, they will leave your other fish alone and only bug each other. Also, having lots of cover in your tank will reduce this behavior.

 

[siva]

That's not always the case. Serpae's, like black skirts, are known to be nippy sometimes even when kept in a proper school.

 

[HalfMoon B]

That's not always the case. Serpae's, like black skirts, are known to be nippy sometimes even when kept in a proper school.

Agreed, but a school can definitely help curb that to a degree.

 

[Mikalicious209]

Ok, then I have to ask if I should get an angel pair. My grandma tried to keep them a while back, but they killed everything. Do you think once I get the schools hooked up I could go with them?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

I wouldn't try it. Angels need a big tank, thirty-two gallons is enough for just to fit one or a pair by itself, plus with those long-flowing fins it could be temptations for niperrs.

 

[HalfMoon B]

Make sure their tank mates can't fit in their mouth is the only suggestion I have. Hopefully an angel keeper will chime in!

 

[Mikalicious209]

Ok, idk how big their mouths are, but my serpeas are almost 2 in, and the ba are like almost 3. Is that big enough?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Like I said, serpaes are notorious for having a repustation as fin nippers, its best to play it safe and take them out if you want the angel.

 

[Mikalicious209]

Lol. Ok. Thats what I was thinking, but since they were my first, I didn't want to get rid of them.