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  • @josemontalvo4532
    @josemontalvo4532 Рік тому +9

    I had my Neon Tetra’s for well over 15 years. I had them in a heavily planted 55 gallon aquarium. It was a Dutch Style tank and very natural. I started out with about 20, and over the years the number increased to over 50. The Fry would hide in the plants. I let nature takes it course, so I think I could have had a bigger amount of Tetras. I had a decent amount of Otocinclus Catfish as my cleaning crew. I move across the country, so I sold the whole setup with fish and all. I even helped setting up the tank for the lady.

  • @Doktracy
    @Doktracy 25 днів тому +1

    Candy cane and rummy nose are on my bucket list. I love neons,cardinals,embers.

  • @towermoss
    @towermoss Рік тому +5

    I've kept lemons a few times and they're my favorite tetra. They look phenomenal in person, and she's right they look phenomenal when backdropped by heavy foliage and with plenty of shade.

  • @Gabriel-qh5yv
    @Gabriel-qh5yv 2 роки тому +5

    I love the way she educate people about this beautiful tetras🙂

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому

      Thanks

    • @Gabriel-qh5yv
      @Gabriel-qh5yv 2 роки тому

      You r welcome... waiting for more posts and news from you 🙂 im tetras lover and it is a full reward to grow them

  • @JuraSpiner
    @JuraSpiner 2 місяці тому

    I agree, I have and love congo tetras

  • @tyrannosuperior5248
    @tyrannosuperior5248 Рік тому +1

    Rummy Nose are on my fish-bucket list.

  • @leonardpiittinen9946
    @leonardpiittinen9946 Рік тому +3

    I have about 5 lemon tetras in my 55 gallon with many other tetras and let me tell you, they are AMAZING. I also have black phantom tetras in that tank (that I’m planning on moving to another aquarium though) but the contrast between black and yellow, gorgeous

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  Рік тому +1

      I love my lemons

    • @leonardpiittinen9946
      @leonardpiittinen9946 Рік тому

      @@QueAquatics understandable, they’re AMAZING little creatures

    • @DashDrones
      @DashDrones Рік тому

      ​@@leonardpiittinen9946definitely get more if you have space!

    • @robE5309
      @robE5309 10 місяців тому

      Mine are more on the silver side. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

  • @melissatrent2500
    @melissatrent2500 Рік тому

    I have a 10 gallon with neon and Black Skirt tetras. I love all of them and they get along for the most part until feeding time. The black skirts are bullies and always get the food first, lol.

  • @paultest4544
    @paultest4544 2 роки тому +8

    Another note: Columbian tetras are extremely easy to breed if you are a beginning breeder. I have had them spawn in a quarantine tank, eggs hatched, fry appeared (some were not eaten). OBviously if you remove parents after spawning, protect eggs, etc -- you will have better luck. Mine spawned in tap water (slightly hard) so they are not picky about water hardness or pH either.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому +1

      so good to know, thank you!

    • @Constantine_Cvl8
      @Constantine_Cvl8 2 роки тому

      Well, that definitely sparked up many ideas for setups!

    • @Hyphessobrycon
      @Hyphessobrycon Рік тому

      i agree. they bred for me in my community tank and i did manage to save a few fry that got to adulthood. they are nice and big too- i love them in my 125. they deserve lots of space. one of my favourites for sure.

  • @CelanoTheHarpy
    @CelanoTheHarpy 9 місяців тому

    I love black neon tetras. Those mint green stripes are so pretty, and they look good with red and blue Columbian tetras.

  • @Muppet92954
    @Muppet92954 3 роки тому +1

    Good info with some great picks 😀

  • @HappyOne2017
    @HappyOne2017 10 місяців тому

    I ❤ Tetras. I have 7 different kinds in my tanks right now 😊

  • @philipashley1517
    @philipashley1517 2 роки тому

    Great information 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @rockylamotta8154
    @rockylamotta8154 Рік тому +2

    Black Phantom Tetras!

  • @twunderaquatics1770
    @twunderaquatics1770 3 роки тому +3

    I think the most underrated tetra is a Rosey tetra (the males are always displaying for the ladies). My bucket list has two congo and green neon tetra.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  3 роки тому +2

      Bucket lists keep me hoping hahaha

  • @ffflameyt4420
    @ffflameyt4420 3 роки тому +1

    Black shirt tetra is best tetra 💕❤️

  • @DubTuck002
    @DubTuck002 10 місяців тому +1

    The Rummy is my favorite then the Buenos Aries and black neon. Rummy love warm water and I wonder if the water changes are stressing them with the temp changes with it

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  10 місяців тому

      I don’t think I have ever kept black neons, I should

  • @jakeed5987
    @jakeed5987 8 місяців тому

    I absolutely love you and your love of true specific species profile. I have 4 tetra that I can’t identify. White-black-white dorsal fine? Any help.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  8 місяців тому

      Maybe if you sent a picture, do you have insta or facebook?

  • @martyking6942
    @martyking6942 3 роки тому

    This top 10 tetra video is twice as good as the first one that came out. 😁 I thought I fell asleep on the first one. All kidding aside great video, good information. Thank you.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much for coming back and watching the whole video!!!

  • @miamikeith
    @miamikeith 11 місяців тому

    You nailed the issues with Rummynose. Small changes. I have a slew of them in a 55, and I change 5 gallons a week on average. I use a faucet aerator diverter that uses an aquarium airline hose and my water change fills are down SLOWLY. Radical changes, like you alluded to by moving them from tank to tank never seems to fare well, especially if they've been established in a tank for a good while. A lot of people I know struggle with them also, I seem to have great luck with them. Nothing more incredible than Rummynose housed with a school of Neon's or Cardinals, or as I do, both. I unlike most, like Neon's better than Cardinals. Cardinals color is deeper, but Neon's are brighter and sparkle with the silver.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  11 місяців тому

      Sounds like an amazing tank!

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  9 місяців тому +1

      Awesome!! I may try again in the future

  • @bloodhammer63
    @bloodhammer63 2 роки тому +1

    Great list, well commentated.
    For me:
    1. Glass bloodfin
    2. Black line tetra
    3. Emperor tetra (palmeri)
    4. Brycinus longipinnis
    5. Congo tetra
    6. Marble hatchet
    7. Glowlights (also the albino variety)
    8. Pretty tetra
    9. Red pencil tetra
    10. Yellow tetra (H. bifasciatus; although unable to find them for more than 40 years now).
    As for the Rummy nose, they do well feeding on live Artemia, 2-4 times a week, having their own spacy planted (not heavily) tanks.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому +1

      love your choices and thatnks for tips on the rummynoses!!

  • @computerguy7213
    @computerguy7213 4 місяці тому

    Fish stores are not what they use to be back in the 60's and 70's. i really liked all the fish that came from the Ross Scolof fish farms in Florida. The platties were my Favorite. Surprised you did not have the Cardinal Tetra on your list. back 50+ years ago there were at least 15 or more Tropical fish stores in my area. Now sadly only about 2 and they both were originals from 60 years ago. i worked for one of them when i was in jr high. was soooo much fun. every night at closing the owner would tell me another installment about the fish trade or where certain fish camr from. I also remember all the fish we could no longer get back then b/c they were from the wild and their populations were dwindling. One of them was the Tr-colored shark or as they are sold at Petsmart, the Bala shark. Another was Red Tail sharks. Back then too they never told u how big the fish you were buying would eventually get...like Plecoo's and Clown loaches and the tri-color sharks....lol

  • @kyoatbites7865
    @kyoatbites7865 2 роки тому +1

    my Rummy nose tips are, rare small water changes ,filter threw charcoal peat & spagnum moss, lots of leaf litter , i collected from my back yard boil the leaves ( condences to black water , they dig black water ) let them dry very very dry then place in planted tank , also i noticed they like a heavily planted tank with intermitten clear spaces like hedge rows,lots of jungle val, guppy grass,crips,& highgrow sperma driftwood & sandy substright

  • @vampgaia
    @vampgaia 3 роки тому +1

    We have similar taste in tetras. I just got my Congo tetras. I had been looking for them since you did the species spot light on them. I’ve had similar experience with rummy nose tetras. I wish I had the magic solution for you, but I’ve killed more than I’ve kept alive. I currently have a small school of six which I’m hoping to enlarge soon. The Pristilla tetra or X-ray tetra is pretty cool too. You can see all it’s insides.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  3 роки тому

      I have one, someday I will figure them out

  • @berenicehickey9755
    @berenicehickey9755 5 місяців тому

    Diamond Tetras!

  • @simplyfishclairebellamy901
    @simplyfishclairebellamy901 3 роки тому +1

    Rummynose tetras, hardy beautiful fish, it has taken me several attempts, as I found they do not tolerate change, moving an are most stressed when you first get them, I found treating them for everything in quarantine an feeding small often brine shrimp baby brine cyclops an small blood worms, feed them up.
    Once through provided your tank is stable they are hardy

  • @jessshaffer2644
    @jessshaffer2644 Рік тому

    Lemon is on my wishlist too! Dans fish has some now.

  • @joycrow-kent6702
    @joycrow-kent6702 2 роки тому

    I’ve had a dozen in my planted 75 for almost 2 years, I use a 70/30 mix of ro water to tap.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому

      I might start using my RO water and mix it in too

  • @mcshiggitypilot5901
    @mcshiggitypilot5901 11 місяців тому

    I have about 20 rummmy nose in my 125 gallon. They like large school of them . I’ve had them live for years! Feed XTreme krill flakes!!!

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  11 місяців тому +1

      I bet they look amazing in the 125

  • @newerafrican
    @newerafrican 11 місяців тому

    How about Serpae tetras? I have a 75 gal with a juvenile gold severum and three young angels and I'm looking to displace some of the severum's aggression toward the angels. Nobody has gotten hurt but I don't want the angels to get too bullied.
    Are Serpae's fin-nippers? They look great and have longfin varieties and could be just enough distraction for the severum.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  11 місяців тому

      Sounds like a good plan

  • @Calilasseia
    @Calilasseia 9 місяців тому

    I had Lemons, Cardinals and Rummy Noses in a planted tank with bogwood arches and caves, Java Moss and a big centrepiece Amazon Swordplant. That was a blast of a display.
    Tip if you get Lemons - they're washed out looking in dealer tanks. When you put them in a proper planted tank, feed them a mix of colour food and live food. Once they grow a little, they'll be bursts of sunshine yellow in your aquarium.
    As for Neons - recently they've been problematic due to inbreeding, and Neon Tetra Disease destroys them mercilessly. Cardinals are much less prone to inbreeding weakness.
    With Rummy Noses, the BIG problem is that they dump stress hormones into the bag at the dealer. They need to be kept in the dark after bagging to stop them dumping stress hormones in the bag, and acclimatised to the aquarium in subdued light. Once they settle in, several feedings of live Daphnia will bring them round, after which they'll be a lot more robust. They also appreciate having tankmates swimming above them to act as "warning canaries" to feel safe, and if you can pop a couple of floating plants in the tank, even better.
    Another odd feature of my Rummy Noses, was that they seemed to prefer plants such as Amazon Swordplants and Vallisneria to bushy plants like Cabomba. Might be worth trying this next time you run with them.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  8 місяців тому

      Thank you so much, I will!

  • @kosys5338
    @kosys5338 2 роки тому

    I have a 90 gallon tank that has almost all Tetras, two of the fish are Hillstream Loaches. I have 25 Rummynose tetras, 25 Cardinal Tetras and 20 hengli Rasboras. This is the most peaceful community tank I have ever had, there is zero stress in that tank all the fish get along great. Along with being a planted tank makes it an awesome tank. I have been thinking of also adding some Panda Cory cats which I think would be a perfect addition to finalize the stocking. Also could leave it as is, it's pretty good just the way it is.
    P.S. I have 25 Rummy nose tetras, they are all thriving with no problems. I don't know if I'm doing something different than you are or what the secret may be but they are doing great, haven't lost a single one and it's been about five months now. I do 50% water change once a week, I also inject CO2 into the tank for the plants. The tank is heavily planted, maybe it is the size of the group or something? They start schooling back and forth at dusk every day and the Cardinal tetras join them it is quite the sight to see them all schooling back and forth together like that. The one thing I do is make sure everything about the tank stays stable, I don't chase parameters so much as I work to keep the tank stable.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому +1

      OMG that tank sounds amazing! I want to do something similar with my dieted planted 75 gallon starting with lemon tetras

    • @kosys5338
      @kosys5338 2 роки тому

      @@QueAquatics
      Thank You, it is an awesome tank I really like it. I'm surprised I've had the success that I have. It's my first attempt at a high tech tank and it all went good, almost to good lol. Now watch, I probably just jinxed myself. I liked your list and the lemon tetras would be a pretty awesome fish to start with. If your doing a tank for schooling fish I would think fewer species and larger schools of 20 or more. A school of 20 0r more lemon tetras in a planted tank would look pretty sweet. Cheers!

  • @nickijones24
    @nickijones24 Рік тому

    Great video, I also love the Congo Tetra, I just bought 7 of them, they are beautiful ❤ I also want to try the bleeding heart tetra because they don’t nip fins and are peaceful 🐠

  • @Evil_Genius_888
    @Evil_Genius_888 2 роки тому

    I know this has been out for awhile now, but hey! Nice list. I recently put a dozen red eyes in a 40g with a pair of German blue rams. I’ve never had these before and I love ‘em.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому

      That sounds like an amazing tank!

  • @twunderaquatics1770
    @twunderaquatics1770 3 роки тому +3

    2nd comment. I have the Rummy nose tetras. I've been lucky that I have never had an issue. The group of 10 I have had for three years now. My water is almost mineral free out of my well. You might want to try adding RO water with water changes. I dont think they like hard water. My Ph stays around 6.8 if this helps TDS around 45 in this tank. Hardness 4 with not much gh. And I do water changes every week about 20%. Temperature 76. Hope it helps.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  3 роки тому

      My ph is at 6.8 my TDS is around 300 tight out of the tap. I never thought about using RO water

  • @franmorr1966
    @franmorr1966 2 роки тому

    I have an 120 gallon aquarium with predominantly clown and yo-yo loaches and one old silver dollar. The tank temp is 82 degrees. My water is very soft. The PH runs between 7.2-7.5. The dimensions are 4’ x 2’ x 2.5’. I run 2 Fluval 407’s so there is good water flow. Which larger tetra do you feel will be a near perfect fit?

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому

      I love the Congo Tetra, but I don’t think it gets very large but they are my favorite

  • @knyghtryder3599
    @knyghtryder3599 17 днів тому

    January tetra, Astyanax sp green line, bleeding heart tetra, jack Roberts tetra. , green neon tetra , diamond tetra , flameback bleeding heart, rainbow emperor tetra , Morse code tetra, head and tail light

  • @Constantine_Cvl8
    @Constantine_Cvl8 2 роки тому

    One little itty bitty thing I want to add is that the BA tetras have been moved from Hyphessobrycon to Psalidodon, so their scientific name is now Psalidodon anisitsi.
    Won't change anything, but I just thought I should put this here.

  • @cosmoplakat9549
    @cosmoplakat9549 2 роки тому

    I have ember tetras in a 20L and love them! I have a dwarf gourami as the centerpiece fish and he goes after my 2 female platys, but ignores the tetras, and they avoid him. I guessed your #1 as you hadn't mentioned gorgeous Congo tetras yet. I'm moving soon and want to add another small tetra species to the tank when I get situated there.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому +1

      Sounds great!! I love the Congo tetra

  • @k9feces
    @k9feces 2 роки тому

    I’ll keep my eye out for lemon tetras, I recommend red phantom tetras.

  • @wilbertpollisco3402
    @wilbertpollisco3402 Рік тому

    Trick on rummynose tetra is water change 20% 2x a week, mine is every monday and thursday, as for me they are hardy fish same as my celebes rainbow fish no issues encountered with them they are almost 2 yrs now in my aquarium community tank

  • @jamesparadigm
    @jamesparadigm 3 роки тому +2

    💚

  • @FireflyXOXO1
    @FireflyXOXO1 Рік тому

    Can you explaine what does Biotope mean?

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  Рік тому +1

      Basically, it is reenacting the environment where the fish originally came from with the same kind of substrate, leave droppings, same rocks (if any) flow, water parameters etc

  • @gilesh1260
    @gilesh1260 2 роки тому +1

    The Tetras are very colorful , I just want to know if they're hard to find at your local fish shop 🤔

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому

      No, I have some amazing fish stores here in SE Pennsylvania

  • @zoraidacusano6555
    @zoraidacusano6555 Рік тому

    Runny nose, Tetris I have them for 2 years and everything is good I a learn that they like small food. One of my tetras died because he ate a big piece of food. Other wise no problem

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  Рік тому

      Aren’t they great?? Thanks for the tip for the small food!

  • @aimeer5850
    @aimeer5850 8 місяців тому

    My very first fish was a lemon tetra... Over 30 yrs ago. You left my absolute favorite completely off the list: diamond tetras!! Easy to sex, easy to breed, flashy, beautiful long lavender fins on the males. I lost mine in a tragic well failure and I grieved...

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  8 місяців тому +1

      That is a beautiful fish the diamond tetra! OMG what a horrible way to lose them

  • @fload46d
    @fload46d 3 роки тому +2

    Nice video. I have a 110 gallon jungle tank and it's South American themed. So I have neons that are almost 2" and also von Rios and Embers. So I like the smaller tetras. I hope to get a bluish tetra I have seen through Arizona Aquatics that is always oos. Thanks for the nice video.

  • @gregoryrunningelk865
    @gregoryrunningelk865 2 роки тому

    Do you have the Golden tetra? I’m looking for them and Rosbara mini.

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  2 роки тому

      No I do not, I hope you find them

  • @willymead2732
    @willymead2732 Рік тому

    I am based in Kansas City and have a friend who breeds rare tetras.

  • @peasantrobot
    @peasantrobot 9 днів тому

    If changing water induces so dramatic changes, your water source is damaging them (and your budget). Change the source or state :P or "migrate" to platy.

  • @mikefisher4834
    @mikefisher4834 6 місяців тому

    I had rummy nose tetras years before I knew what their species name was but I always knew they were a species of tetra and I never had problems with them dyin’ easy but I also didn’t do a whole lot of water changes and when I did it was only 1/3 of the water but that was mostly from laziness not because I knew what they needed💀😂

  • @jameskarras9314
    @jameskarras9314 3 місяці тому

    WHat no serpae tetras?

    • @QueAquatics
      @QueAquatics  3 місяці тому

      Not this time but they are great!!

  • @gregoryrunningelk865
    @gregoryrunningelk865 2 роки тому

    Okay, this is what you do for water changes. Keep the old water and filter is with carbon, just keep running the water though the carbon for an hour, then add five drops of pure lemon juice per three gallons of water. Keep it for the next water change and your good. I raise tetras for years.

  • @mikefisher4834
    @mikefisher4834 6 місяців тому

    The regular neon tetra or standard neon tetra is what the average person who’s not knowledgeable about aquariums thinks of immediately when they think of freshwater tropical fish💯

  • @dropsqaud
    @dropsqaud 2 роки тому

    My Neons and tetras in general sure don’t last in my 150 gl tanks think my Pleco might be getting at them.

  • @roudalphshamlalllshmael2104
    @roudalphshamlalllshmael2104 8 місяців тому

    Are u buying fishes from Guyana

  • @markvonwisco7369
    @markvonwisco7369 3 роки тому +2

    No cardinal tetras? Otherwise a good list.

  • @bryanmiller5074
    @bryanmiller5074 Рік тому +1

    %20 change on rummy

  • @danielgally6389
    @danielgally6389 2 роки тому +1

    Dont understand how anyone can like neons more than cardinals but more for me

  • @bookmouse2719
    @bookmouse2719 6 місяців тому

    Oh wow.....Rummy nose Tetra is very hardy for me but other fish seem to not make it. I live where there is very hard water, I keep them in a planted tank, not too big. Perhaps you live where there is soft water and that's the difference. I have them with balloon mollies, mono shrimp and snails. I don't know....go figure.

  • @cliffordbarry189
    @cliffordbarry189 Рік тому +1

    How is this for experience and common sense . Encouraging for the less experienced. No sign of the “ fish police “ who had out absolutes .

  • @JohnSmith-pw1gf
    @JohnSmith-pw1gf Рік тому +1

    My favourites...
    Cardinals
    Neons
    Black skirts
    Congos
    Rasboras
    Serpas
    Glolights
    Glofish
    ...read more

  • @TheOfficialSteelReign
    @TheOfficialSteelReign 3 роки тому +1

    Serpae denied yet again