Glowlight tetras

[supermazz9]

My boy's babysitter bought my son 3 glowlight tetras for his birthday. That was in march. I don't think they've grown much since, they just sit in the same spot day after day, and the really wierd thing is, I don't think I've ever seen them eat. They must eat something, I mean, they're still alive right? But they don't even move! Are they nocturnal feeders? I don't think I've ever seen them move then, either.


Does anyone else have glowlights, and have you seen them eat?

Freaky!

 

[arrow1234]

lol are they still in the plastic bag?

 

[hulkamaniac]

Glo-lights are very active schooling fish. Mine hang out right in front of the tank. What kind of condition is your water in?

 

[JustOneMore20]

What size is the tank? Glowlights are schooling fish, meaning 6 is a better number to have. Mine are very active and each very good. They aren't nocturnal and should be active during the day.

I hope the tank is atleast a 10g.

 

[Rondory]

My glowlights are very active in my tank and eat very well! They do like to be in schools larger then 6.

The males are quite a bit smaller then the females so maybe thats what you have.

 

[An t-iasg]

Everyone is correct If the glowlights are acting shy, it's because they would feel more comfortable in a larger group. Could your bioload and tank size handle 3-4 more glowlights?

 

[supermazz9]

I suppose I could get more...I've got a 29g and I suppose I could make room for another three...but then what if I have 6 of the buggers loading around the bottom corner of my tank? Bunch of deadbeats! Go get a job, you freakin glowlights!

 

[JustOneMore20]

Go get a job, you freakin glowlights!

Haha!

I think they will perk up once you add more. I have 7 glowlights and 7 neons in my 29g and they all hang out.

What else is in the tank?