Mean tetras

[Marisa23]

Hi I have five long finned tetras that nip each others find. I just got some julli corys and now they are being super mean to them. How do I stop this?

[Rivercats]

What type of tetras are they? How many do you have? What size tank?

[AngelFishGirl]

+1

And temperature? Water parameters? % of water changes? Water changes per week?

[Cynic]

My money is on skirt tetras and a <20G tank

[bettaowner]

Hopefully they aren't longfin serpae tetras.

[Samzter]

Originally Posted by Cynic

My money is on skirt tetras and a <20G tank

On the profile it's a 5g with 5 "long finned tetras" and a clown Pleco plus the cories

[cgthebeast]

Originally Posted by Samzter

On the profile it's a 5g with 5 "long finned tetras" and a clown Pleco plus the cories

Problem solved

[Marisa23]

They are long finned in a 5 gal why problem solved?

[Marisa23]

Temp is at 76 degrees and I do a fifty percent water change every other week

[Samzter]

Originally Posted by Marisa23

They are long finned in a 5 gal why problem solved?

They need more like a 30g tank as well as the clown Pleco in a small space they might become more aggressive. And with a clown Pleco I would do 50% water changes twice a week

[cgthebeast]

Originally Posted by Marisa23

They are long finned in a 5 gal why problem solved?

They need more room then that or they will become territorial, plus the plecos high bio load is really not suited to that tank

[AngelFishGirl]

Tank is waaaay to small especially with the high bioload pleco in there. Altogether those fish need a minimum 30 gallon. If you're looking for fish suitable for a 5 gallon you could really only go with a beta or a pea puffer or two

[Samzter]

Originally Posted by AngelFishGirl

Tank is waaaay to small especially with the high bioload pleco in there. Altogether those fish need a minimum 30 gallon. If you're looking for fish suitable for a 5 gallon you could really only go with a beta or a pea puffer or two

I'd only do a single pea puffer in a 5g

[cgthebeast]

Originally Posted by AngelFishGirl

Tank is waaaay to small especially with the high bioload pleco in there. Altogether those fish need a minimum 30 gallon. If you're looking for fish suitable for a 5 gallon you could really only go with a beta or a pea puffer or two

+ 1 on the beta an puffers

[Marisa23]

Ok what about platys?

[Marisa23]

I live in a small town with minimal selection

[cgthebeast]

Originally Posted by Marisa23

Ok what about platys?

There bio load is still pretty high an there breeders

[Samzter]

Originally Posted by Marisa23

I live in a small town with minimal selection

Would you be replacing your current fish? Platies have a high bioload and should be put in a ten gallon. If you removed your current stock guppies and shrimp will be a option

[cgthebeast]

Originally Posted by Marisa23

I live in a small town with minimal selection

Betta's are the most common fish that I know of, often sold in little cups sadly

[Marisa23]

Originally Posted by cgthebeast

There bio load is still pretty high an there breeders

Even just two of them?