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wijnands
03-22-2007, 08:23 PM
OK, these were sold to me as golden tetra (Hemigrammus rodwayi) but I've seen many different colors on photographs. Then I came across this:

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Which seems to explain the difference.

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So, can anyone reassure me? Are these golden tetra?
kimmers318
03-23-2007, 01:48 PM
I personally don't have any experience with the "golden" tetra.....the pic you posted does have many of the features mentioned in the article but I am not seeing the golden marks above or below the black spot, that I believe I read in the article. Either way, they are very pretty and will certainly be a good addition to your tank:ezpi_wink1:
crackatinny
03-23-2007, 01:57 PM
After a google search of golden tetra's on both image and article options, these look more like one of my neons that I am looking at right now, except for the red the neons have below the blue stripe, dunno, but all pics I found of golden tetra did not have the blue stripe.
wijnands
03-23-2007, 02:57 PM
Well, from a certain angle it has a vague golden sheen.

If it's not a golden tetra then what is it?
Lady Hobbs
03-23-2007, 04:16 PM
I found a site somewhere that has a blue tetra. They're very pretty and unusual and I would love some myself. Those look more like what you have than "goldens." I see no golden feature. I will search for those I found and see if I can locate it again.
jeffs99dime
03-23-2007, 05:18 PM
the picture is a neon tetra
Lady Hobbs
03-23-2007, 05:22 PM
You mean I was wrong again! Darn. LOL

This is what I thought it might be.

Blue Tetra Boehlkea fredcochui
Size: 2" max pH: 5.5 - 7.0 kH: 7 - 12 Temp: 64 - 84F, Origin: South American streams
Chemicals: Black Water Expert found at Aquarium Chemicals ([Only Registered Users Can See Links.])
Food: New Life Spectrum "Small Fish Formula" found at Fish Foods ([Only Registered Users Can See Links.])
Another perfect tetra for any South American habitat aquarium. Very hard to find in the U.S. Is fair to moderate in difficulty to care for. Females are plumper and less colorful. Click here for a pic of a school ([Only Registered Users Can See Links.])of these gorgeous fish.



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wijnands
03-23-2007, 08:11 PM
the picture is a neon tetra

Funny. I thought a neon tetra had a red bar as well.
Drumachine09
03-23-2007, 08:51 PM
Nope, those are cardinals.
Chrona
03-23-2007, 08:58 PM
The regular neon tetras have a small red bar in the back too, but there are many color variations of "neon" tetras, like black neon, etc.
sushant
03-23-2007, 09:01 PM
may be a green neon