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FishyMamma

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Hi all, I have three remaining neon tetras in my 55 gal. community tank. The rest are in a 19 gal. with my red cherry shrimp. (Trying out this set-up.)

I can't seem to catch the three and I don't want more in that tank I am doing other fish with that tank. Will they suffer being only three? If I have to add, what would YOU use as a minimum?
 
Use 2 nets. You can do it!

Hold it in the water and wait for them to move towards one or the other, try to block with the other and swoop with the closest one.

6-8 would be minimum in my opinion. Maybe you can find someone who already has some to rehome to if you don't want any more of them.
 
Thank you. I will try that method of catching them. If I disturb them the tank too much I'll bite the bullet and add five more.
 
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