Red eye tetras

[Grand1011]

Just bought 5 red eye tetras and heard they can be a bit nippy. Anyone have problems keeping them with other community fish.

 

[Fishperson]

I had some a LONG time ago but they seemed fine to me, the nipping shouldn't be too intense and should stay in the school. Get at least 5

 

[Grand1011]

Do you remember if they got big? They say about 3 inches in the wild but may be smaller in aquariums

 

[Laurie]

I had some last year. They got to about 2 inches before I rehomed them. They didn't bother my other fish. I had platies and swordtails at the time.

 

[Wiggles24]

Red eyed tetras are great I have kept them for years they bother NOBODY!

 

[Dallascowboys16]

Red eyes

Nope I've never had a problem with them and are one of my favorite fish.

 

[Grand1011]

Thank you

 

[Wiggles24]

Also three inches might be a bit big. My largest is probably about 2.5. They seem to Max out a different sizes though but all my others are smaller some just a bit others have barely hit 2 inches. Seriously cool fish, very Hardy too

 

[Grand1011]

It's been almost two weeks and all they do is fight with each other. I don't know if adding more will make it any better and I might just bring them back.

 

[Wiggles24]

Red eyed tetras? I have kept them for years and never once seen them fight regardless of the size of the school

 

[Teakwood]

It's been almost two weeks and all they do is fight with each other. I don't know if adding more will make it any better and I might just bring them back.

I bought my tank with 2 adults and added 8 young ones at first they were fine then, I lost3 babies and the 2 adults started really picking on the younger ones. I rehomed them to someone with a 120g and 3 other lampeyes

 

[AngelFishGirl]

Mine are in a group of 6 and they get along GREAT with all of my mollies, platys, guppies, plecos, and angels!!

 

[Tabbykat9698]

I've had 2 for about 3 years. Only thing I saw happen (generally skiddish and timid) was my south american puffer was all excited when I dropped in some ghost shrimp. One of the tetras started eyeing the same one. The puffer nipped him. No marks or chunks out--without hesitation the tetra started biting the puffer and then sped off. Then the puffer had his meal on the shrimp. Whole thing was hilarious because neither are ever aggressive.

 

[Grand1011]

Just bought 3 Corys and they seem to be somewhat getting long with the red eyes. both species will chase each other occasionally but nothing nippy. Btw I love my new Corys, they crack me up!