So, I put a dozen small neon tetra in the tank in my boy’s bedroom. The tank is well established. Water conditions good & stable.
I acclimatised them as recommended - by the book, over 1 hr, into a dark tank.
Definitely not overstocked.
When I checked after a couple of hours one was dead, being eaten by a large Amano shrimp. V sad, but I assumed it had been shocked in some way and then taken for a snack.
Other tank mates are honey gourami & kitty tetra. Tank is well planted, with lots of cover.
All neons looked fine and frisky when they went in. Bought from LFS, with good standards of hygiene.
Today, 2 more gone.
I understand that NTs can be weak. Some literature says you may lose a few after purchase. Not at all what I want to see, but maybe I have to accept it.
All those remaining look lively. As I would expect.
Could be that those no longer with us died and were then snacked on by the shrimp.
My concern is that they are being hunted by the Armanos. there are 2 mature, 3 small in the tank.
If the NT are being predated, I could move the large shrimp to another tank, but all I read says they should be compatible.
Any thoughts?
D
I acclimatised them as recommended - by the book, over 1 hr, into a dark tank.
Definitely not overstocked.
When I checked after a couple of hours one was dead, being eaten by a large Amano shrimp. V sad, but I assumed it had been shocked in some way and then taken for a snack.
Other tank mates are honey gourami & kitty tetra. Tank is well planted, with lots of cover.
All neons looked fine and frisky when they went in. Bought from LFS, with good standards of hygiene.
Today, 2 more gone.
I understand that NTs can be weak. Some literature says you may lose a few after purchase. Not at all what I want to see, but maybe I have to accept it.
All those remaining look lively. As I would expect.
Could be that those no longer with us died and were then snacked on by the shrimp.
My concern is that they are being hunted by the Armanos. there are 2 mature, 3 small in the tank.
If the NT are being predated, I could move the large shrimp to another tank, but all I read says they should be compatible.
Any thoughts?
D