cardinal tetra

[mmramos]

Hi Guys,

Need an expert advice... I have fish tank for 1 month now with the following

1. cherry barb
2. checkered barb
3. pleco
4. java fern
5. java moss
6. driftwood

temp: 30-31
ph: constant 7.5

the current fauna seems happy with the tank. they are very active and keep on fooling around .

now i want to add in cardinal tetras. i've been reading a lot that this fish is very sensitive. is it possible for me to add it in with my current setup? or i shouldn't waste time because they will just die

thanks.

[Quixotic]

Hmm... Where did you read that Paracheirodon axelrodi (cardinal tetra) is very sensitive? I do not think that they are any more sensitive than the fishes that you have in you tank now.

It is often the way the fishes are acclimitised and introduced in the tank or the conditions of your tank (water quality, filtration etc) that determine if they survive.

The information provided isn't sufficient. Let the folks know your tank size, what filtration you are using, the types and numbers of fishes you have in order to provide the proper advise and how many you intend to add.

Looking at the current condition, your fishes and plants would do better with lower temperature and pH.

[mmramos]

Hi Quixotic,

Thanks for the reply. I'm using a 7 gallon tank. it's a wall mounted aquarium (www.aquavistainc.com) now with 4 cherry barb and 4 checkered barb. The filtration (sucks water from below and out to a media/filter on top), aeration and heater are all built-in. Still thinking of putting a fan but no place to put because the tank is compact. A chiller is out of the equation

Hmm... Where did you read that Paracheirodon axelrodi (cardinal tetra) is very sensitive? I do not think that they are any more sensitive than the fishes that you have in you tank now.

It is often the way the fishes are acclimitised and introduced in the tank or the conditions of your tank (water quality, filtration etc) that determine if they survive.

The information provided isn't sufficient. Let the folks know your tank size, what filtration you are using, the types and numbers of fishes you have in order to provide the proper advise and how many you intend to add.

Looking at the current condition, your fishes and plants would do better with lower temperature and pH.

[Puffer]

Hi mmramos, think bioload is abit on the high side with your 7gal. Suggest you stick to current stock as they are hardy species. Perhaps set up a new bigger planted tank with just tetras?? I'm sure many hobbyists here will be more than willing to offer advice.

[Quixotic]

Given your tank's dimension isn't quite the normal type, I would say stick to what you already have.

It is only 4.5 inches from front to back and that is pretty narrow. Barbs and tetras actually need lots of swimming space.

Hmmm... what pleco is it that you have? The common ones in the LFS? They will outgrow your tank in time to come.

[mmramos]

Hi Guys,

Ok thanks for the advice. Too bad no cardinal tetra for now And yup it's the common pleco. I'll just donate it to a friend when it grows up

Given your tank's dimension isn't quite the normal type, I would say stick to what you already have.

It is only 4.5 inches from front to back and that is pretty narrow. Barbs and tetras actually need lots of swimming space.

Hmmm... what pleco is it that you have? The common ones in the LFS? They will outgrow your tank in time to come.

[GIN]

Why dun U try Endlers.

[mmramos]

sorry but what are endlers?

[GIN]

sorry but what are endlers?

http://swampriveraquatics.com/_wsn/page6.html

U can check the above site.

[hwchoy]

frankly I would suggest you read up more in this forum and rethink your tank dimension and also in relation to your house decor. a 5-inch deep tank is not really suitable for anything other than to look pretty when spanking new. Or perhaps as a shrimp-only low-maintenance tank.

It has so little depth that any sizeable fish will find it uncomfortable to swim around in, with a few exceptions such as small eel loaches, very small fishes like Gobiopterus, Neostethus etc.