Buenos Aires Tetras

Plyr58 · 03-07-2007, 08:41 PM

I've been researching my fish and I have become a little worried about my two Buenos Aires Tetras and the rest of my community tank. I have:

2 Serpae Tetra
5 Head and Tail Light tetra
2 Buenos Aires Tetra
2 White Cloud Tetra
3 Panda Corydoras
2 Dalmatian Mollys
1 Dwarf Guarami

I have been reading that the Buenos Aires is an aggressive tetra, though the label on the tank at my LFS listed them as a community fish. I have noticed that they occasionally chase the white clouds, especially the smaller one, but there is no sign of fin nipping on any of the fish. Should I be worried about this, or are there enough fish in the aquarium to keep any one fish from being too terrorized by the little buggers?

girth vader · 03-07-2007, 09:49 PM

I dont know the size of the tank, but if you increased your numbers to 6-8 of each tetra species they will be aggresive amonst themselves and leave the others alone, for the most part.

Ziggy.

Plyr58 · 03-07-2007, 10:34 PM

its a 29 gallon. Do I have room to add any more?

Ringo · 03-08-2007, 07:12 AM

Choose two species of the tetras that you wish to keep, and I would get a minimum of 6 of each.

guppyart · 03-08-2007, 10:10 AM

I agree with ringo having to schools is beautiful site to see.
right now I have a school of 5 glo lights and 7 neons and they sometimes school all together. they will also seem more active and healthy if kept in schools.

Plyr58 · 03-08-2007, 01:30 PM

I picked up 4 more Buenos Aires this afternoon and you were right. It really is neat to see them swimming as a school, and they chase each other around and have left the poor little white clouds alone.

Thanks so much!

TigerBarb12 · 03-08-2007, 03:27 PM

yeah, get 6-8 of 2 types, id go with serpae and beunos aires, i have serpae tetra, and they are excellent

Plyr58 · 03-08-2007, 04:18 PM

Here's a little pic of how they look in their new home. I've never tried to post a pic before, but here it goes. Let me know if you can't see it or its too big/small etc.

fishbguy · 03-08-2007, 05:08 PM

i have the spot where the pic is supposed to go but there is a "x" in it. i don't think that that is your photo that you were trying to post.

Plyr58 · 03-08-2007, 06:17 PM

A second try at posting the pic. I apologize for the flash spot, but the bowfront makes it almost impossible to take pics without one as turning at a slight angle makes little difference, unless I use no flash in which case the fish look a lot duller. Any suggestions?

TigerBarb12 · 03-09-2007, 05:56 PM

great job on stocking it

girth vader · 03-09-2007, 07:30 PM

how can you say no to these little guys........

Plyr58 · 03-10-2007, 09:39 AM

You mean like these guys?

They were just hiding in the other pic

girth vader · 03-10-2007, 11:27 AM

they need lots of friends

they are by far my fav tetra

TigerBarb12 · 03-10-2007, 12:54 PM

same here

03-07-2007, 08:41 PM	#1
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	Buenos Aires Tetras I've been researching my fish and I have become a little worried about my two Buenos Aires Tetras and the rest of my community tank. I have: 2 Serpae Tetra 5 Head and Tail Light tetra 2 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Cloud Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Dwarf Guarami I have been reading that the Buenos Aires is an aggressive tetra, though the label on the tank at my LFS listed them as a community fish. I have noticed that they occasionally chase the white clouds, especially the smaller one, but there is no sign of fin nipping on any of the fish. Should I be worried about this, or are there enough fish in the aquarium to keep any one fish from being too terrorized by the little buggers? __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip Last edited by Plyr58; 03-08-2007 at 09:15 AM.

03-07-2007, 09:49 PM	#2
girth vader Hey Now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 616	I dont know the size of the tank, but if you increased your numbers to 6-8 of each tetra species they will be aggresive amonst themselves and leave the others alone, for the most part. Ziggy. __________________ I have a tank!!! A nice one too!

03-07-2007, 10:34 PM	#3
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	its a 29 gallon. Do I have room to add any more? __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip

03-08-2007, 10:10 AM	#5
guppyart Naked wookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada Age: 19 Posts: 697	I agree with ringo having to schools is beautiful site to see. right now I have a school of 5 glo lights and 7 neons and they sometimes school all together. they will also seem more active and healthy if kept in schools. __________________ photography

03-08-2007, 01:30 PM	#6
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	I picked up 4 more Buenos Aires this afternoon and you were right. It really is neat to see them swimming as a school, and they chase each other around and have left the poor little white clouds alone. Thanks so much! __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip Last edited by Plyr58; 03-08-2007 at 01:33 PM.

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03-08-2007, 07:12 AM	#4
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 965	Choose two species of the tetras that you wish to keep, and I would get a minimum of 6 of each.

03-08-2007, 03:27 PM	#7
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	yeah, get 6-8 of 2 types, id go with serpae and beunos aires, i have serpae tetra, and they are excellent __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

03-08-2007, 04:18 PM	#8
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	Here's a little pic of how they look in their new home. I've never tried to post a pic before, but here it goes. Let me know if you can't see it or its too big/small etc. __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip Last edited by Plyr58; 03-08-2007 at 06:19 PM.

03-08-2007, 05:08 PM	#9
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,892	i have the spot where the pic is supposed to go but there is a "x" in it. i don't think that that is your photo that you were trying to post. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

03-08-2007, 06:17 PM	#10
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	A second try at posting the pic. I apologize for the flash spot, but the bowfront makes it almost impossible to take pics without one as turning at a slight angle makes little difference, unless I use no flash in which case the fish look a lot duller. Any suggestions? __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip

03-09-2007, 05:56 PM	#11
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	great job on stocking it __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

03-09-2007, 07:30 PM	#12
girth vader Hey Now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 616	how can you say no to these little guys........ __________________ I have a tank!!! A nice one too!

03-10-2007, 09:39 AM	#13
Plyr58 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 35	You mean like these guys? They were just hiding in the other pic __________________ 'What we see depends mainly on what we look for.' - Sir John Lubbock 28 Gallon Bowfront 5 Head and Tail Light Tetra 6 Buenos Aires Tetra 2 White Skirt Tetra 3 Panda Corydoras 2 Dalmatian Mollys 1 Red Dwarf Gourami 1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 3 Amano Shrimp Looking for an aquarium big enough to don my rebreather and go for a dip Last edited by Plyr58; 03-10-2007 at 09:41 AM.

03-10-2007, 11:27 AM	#14
girth vader Hey Now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 616	they need lots of friends they are by far my fav tetra __________________ I have a tank!!! A nice one too!

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03-10-2007, 12:54 PM	#15
TigerBarb12 Tiger Barb Alpha Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford, OH Age: 16 Posts: 541	same here __________________ My Tank 38 Gallon: Tiger Barb x5 Serpae Tetra x6 Blue Gourami x1 Bloodfin Tetra x2 Gold Barb x1 10 Gallon: Gold Gourami x1 10 Gallon: 5 Shiners (Wild)

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