Buenos aires tetra questions

[cichlidfish]

I have always like the way these guys looked. I have a few questions.

1. Can they really get 4''?
2. Do they destroy live plants or eat them?
3. Are they nippers?

Thanks

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

I have never seen one that was 4''

 

[Ullopincrate]

I've never seen one 4" either. I have never witnessed nipping behavior but you never know. If you have a nipper, remove it.

 

[cichlidfish]

I've never seen one 4" either. I have never witnessed nipping behavior but you never know. If you have a nipper, remove it.

So what would guys say the biggest has been? 3''? Aquarium fish mag said they get 4.75'' long Maybe they were saying they were talking about in the wild or just gave wrong info.

What about plants? Are they ok in a planted tank?

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Not seen em at 4", we have a nice 3" one in the shop. But if you kept them long enough and looked after em im sure you could get em to that size.

Ive found them to be ok with plants although they might nibble at soft leave species.

And i havent personally found them to be a nippy species.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

i am allmost possitive that alot of people keep them in planted tanks.

 

[cichlidfish]

Not seen em at 4", we have a nice 3" one in the shop. But if you kept them long enough and looked after em im sure you could get em to that size.

Ive found them to be ok with plants although they might nibble at soft leave species.

And i havent personally found them to be a nippy species.

Cool, thanks. I really like the colors, and am planning on having a decent sized school once I get my new 50g bowfront cycled.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Cool, thanks. I really like the colors, and am planning on having a decent sized school once I get my new 50g bowfront cycled.

Yeah id go for 10-15, would look great

They remind me of little Brycon or dorado lol (to look at)

 

[cichlidfish]

Yeah id go for 10-15, would look great

They remind me of little Brycon or dorado lol (to look at)

I agree. Thanks again.

 

[leopio]

have you u gotten them already?? do they tend to stay on top or the middle of the tank?