Hello all!
I just joined to see if anyone could help me with a problem I've been having with my new 46g planted tank. I've just had my 3rd stocking week, and with the addition of my most recent fish, my Von Rio tetras, which had been fine swimming all over the tank before, are just hiding in a corner with all the plants. They don't even come out to eat, and I'm afraid they'll all die in short order if I don't take any action. Anyway, here is how I stocked my tank:
Week 1: 5 Siamese Algae Eaters
Week 2: 11 Von Rio tetras / Snail
Week 3: 3 Angelfish / 2 Rainbowfish
Compatibility charts I look at tell me that these fish should get along ok since Von Rio's can't fit inside an angelfish's mouth, but something is scaring these fish bad. I was thinking of getting some dither fish to make them more comfortable, but are there dithers for tetras? Also I am concerned that the dithers may just hide out with the tetras. Anyway any help you guys could offer would be really appreciated.
I just joined to see if anyone could help me with a problem I've been having with my new 46g planted tank. I've just had my 3rd stocking week, and with the addition of my most recent fish, my Von Rio tetras, which had been fine swimming all over the tank before, are just hiding in a corner with all the plants. They don't even come out to eat, and I'm afraid they'll all die in short order if I don't take any action. Anyway, here is how I stocked my tank:
Week 1: 5 Siamese Algae Eaters
Week 2: 11 Von Rio tetras / Snail
Week 3: 3 Angelfish / 2 Rainbowfish
Compatibility charts I look at tell me that these fish should get along ok since Von Rio's can't fit inside an angelfish's mouth, but something is scaring these fish bad. I was thinking of getting some dither fish to make them more comfortable, but are there dithers for tetras? Also I am concerned that the dithers may just hide out with the tetras. Anyway any help you guys could offer would be really appreciated.
