Ember Tetras

[crenee3870]

I just picked up 6 Ember Tetras for my 20 L. So cute! I was wondering if I should add more to the school or could I combine other "nano" fish with them as well. I have never kept these little guys before, so any advice on them would be most welcome.

Thanks!

[Silbar]

I have never had any Ember Tetras but they are on my list to add to my 20L. Currently I have Green Neons, Boraras maculatus and Boraras naevus along with some Sakura Fire Red Shrimp and mystery snails. I'm glad you like the ET and I can't wait to get mine.

[Strider199]

Embers are a very nice little tetra. I have had them in many a community tank. With a tank size of 20 litres there are only a few fish that won't outgrow the tank. Micro rasboras come to mind. There are a few with really nice colours. Or maybe add some java moss and shrimp like some Red Cherry shrimp which come in various colours now a days. Beware the Green embers, although they are small, they are a bit aggressive towards everything their size.

[crenee3870]

This tank is a 20 long. Not 20 liters. Sorry for the confusion

[Strider199]

Awesome. Now there are some choices. What else is living in the tank? Is it planted? Just curious. With 20 gallons there is room for a few more species with your embers.

[crenee3870]

The only other fish is a very lazy, easy going betta. He doesn't even look at them as they swim past. Haha! He is the most docile betta I have ever owned. Yes, this is a planted tank. Working on it anyway. There is a small piece of driftwood and a variety of plants I took out of my 55 which consist of...

Java Fern
Anubias Nana ( believe petite)
Moneywort
Water wisteria
Hygro
small crypt wendtii
3 marimo balls
vallisneria

[crenee3870]

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Here is a picture. I am horrible at aquascaping so please excuse the "mess"

[steeler58]

Green/false neons always look good with Embers they only get .75" to 1", there's also Gold phantoms that grow to just over 1" that are small and peaceful. There's a whole lot of micro-boras to recommend but one that I think would look great with your embers is the green kubotai rasbora.

Also bump you current school to 10-12 they will thank you ;-)

[steeler58]

A good video of the Green kubotai

[crenee3870]

Oooooo! I like those!!!!! Are they relatively common?