Hi,
In my 60P co2 injected planted tank I have always had ember tetras, and they have always been confident swimming around all of the tank, and pretty much taking a territory. A month ago, I added 6 green neon tetras to the 11 ember tetras. Since I added the green neon, you would think that no fish exist in the tank, as they constantly hide. In the morning, they are all at the front waiting for food (I only feed once a day), but then they all just hide.
I was wondering if my ember tetras now hide, as I have added some shy Green neon tetras (I have never had these before), or if there is some other reason? I cannot see any signs of illness / disease.
My water parameters are 1/3 tap, 2/3 RODI, nitrate <5, PH 7.1 before gas 6.2 after gas, KH 2.7, GH 5, TDS (0.5) 134-145. 50% water change every week, 50% level EI dosing, lights on 6 hrs.
I spoke to the shop I got the green neon tetras from, and......well.......he told me my KH was seriously low and I was going to be harming all my livestock. I informed him that Tetras are softwater species, and are used to low KH & GH, but he said that they are all tank bred now, and therfore cannot tolerate a low KH. I didnt argue with him, but my understanding is my water conditions should be fine for Tetras, but if someone with more experience than me, can inform me otherwise, please do inform 🙂.
Photo below.
Thanks,
Keith
In my 60P co2 injected planted tank I have always had ember tetras, and they have always been confident swimming around all of the tank, and pretty much taking a territory. A month ago, I added 6 green neon tetras to the 11 ember tetras. Since I added the green neon, you would think that no fish exist in the tank, as they constantly hide. In the morning, they are all at the front waiting for food (I only feed once a day), but then they all just hide.
I was wondering if my ember tetras now hide, as I have added some shy Green neon tetras (I have never had these before), or if there is some other reason? I cannot see any signs of illness / disease.
My water parameters are 1/3 tap, 2/3 RODI, nitrate <5, PH 7.1 before gas 6.2 after gas, KH 2.7, GH 5, TDS (0.5) 134-145. 50% water change every week, 50% level EI dosing, lights on 6 hrs.
I spoke to the shop I got the green neon tetras from, and......well.......he told me my KH was seriously low and I was going to be harming all my livestock. I informed him that Tetras are softwater species, and are used to low KH & GH, but he said that they are all tank bred now, and therfore cannot tolerate a low KH. I didnt argue with him, but my understanding is my water conditions should be fine for Tetras, but if someone with more experience than me, can inform me otherwise, please do inform 🙂.
Photo below.
Thanks,
Keith
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