Breeding Neon Tetras in a Small Jar Part 1

[@pondgators]

Awesome video!! Your tank by the way has an amazing combo of tetra!! I love the embers, neons, and rummy noses!! They are amazing fish!! Keep it up!!

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks so much!!

[@Bespoke_Bettas]

i've always seen breeders on youtube adding neon tetras into tap water and not cycled aquarium water. are neon tetras able to live in uncycled water?

[@jackanddan]

Awesome process sir!! 🫙🫙😀😀👍👍

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@madcat61207]

10K views 😽👍

[@Sinserg]

You are making it look so easy haha

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Haha, yes. But I'm still working on it to get fry.

[@noob_robloxlola3201]

Ooh cant wait

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks. I hope I can succeed next time.

[@noob_robloxlola3201]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 yeah

[@madcat61207]

Wow, it's look good! 😾👍

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thank you 😋

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Bo: Did you learn your process by trial and error and/or through research? I’m super-jealous of your, terrific success breeding characins. Thank you for sharing this, informative and fascinating video. Your cinematography is amazing. Your pets are adorable and appear right happy, under your, attentive, expert care. All my best, Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Brinegar.Actually I learned from a master breeder in an online fish breeding community. I did have a lot of failures in the past. I have't been breeding neon tetras like this for a long time. but i thought it should be interesting to share it with you guys. Thanks for your support!

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Bo: It takes a teachable spirit to succeed in the aquarist hobby. I give advice, with the caveat that I'm only trying to help. Some don't appreciate my input. But, those who do become cherished friends. I hope you continue to grow and reach new heights. All my best, Sincerely, Brinegar

[@melanielopez3882]

Super vidéo comment faire vous pour pas qu'il mange les œufs

[@bernie6817]

Does this work for any tetra? Have a community tank....3 years but never been able to breed them

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I think it only works for neon tetras.

[@ProphecyBoxBreaks]

What kind of device are you using for feeding? Thank you! Loved the video!

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Do you mean the little device that I use to suck up the fish food? I just went to check what it's called, and it's called a plastic dropper. Thanks for liking the video!😀

[@bobbymalta73]

You can add Glass Pebbles instead of Mesh. Thks For Sharing.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes, you are right. That way, the fish won't go under the mesh and eat the eggs. Thanks for your idea!

[@akvaristugur9479]

nice share my friend

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thank you very much!

[@Dodo_TV90s]

Thank you for this video bro , I try to breed neon tetra but I alway failed.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Don't worry if you don't succeed at first. It took me more than ten tries before I finally succeed. Just keep at it and be patient, and you'll get there eventually!

[@robotech21]

This looks great. Why do you need to remove those fish from their tank. Is it because they would not breed in there and why? Or is it because the eggs or the fry would have been eaten ?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi, Neon tetras can breed in a community tsnk, but as you mentioned, the eggs are likely to be eaten by other fish if they are not protected.Thank you for your comment!

[@robotech21]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 very nice, keep up the good work!

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

@@robotech21 Thank you !

[@noseface1239]

Hello, did you acclimate your fish from tank conditions to conditions in the jar? I believe I lost 3 neons already due to acclimation shock from moving them from a 7.5 ph 180 ppm tank to a 30 ppm and under 6 ph tank. I had also used pure RO water for the attempts in which I had fish die, is pure RO water harmful to them?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hello, thanks for your comment. I didn't acclimate my fish from tank conditions to conditions in the jar, because the water parameters in the tank are pretty much the same as those in the jar. The only difference is that the water in the jar is fresh water, which would stimulate spawning. I don't specifically adjust the pH to 6 when breeding neon tetras or even cardinal tetras, as, from my experience, they don't strictly need acidic water to spawn. Fresh water will suffice. However, acidic water might increase the spawning rate. I've only had fish deaths when breeding due to untreated chlorine. But I'd say a sudden drop in pH does shock the fish, so you need to do this process slowly, for example, by putting some pH-lowering media like catapa leaves or soft water resin into the breeding tank, like I did for the ruby tetras.

[@noseface1239]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 got it so you can start with adding the tetras then as they are in the breeding bins you can then add tannin reducing leaves so they adjust to it. Thank you for the reply

[@T0mmyBr0wn]

Any advice on breeding green neon tetras/ false neons? Are they similar conditions?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Tommy, despite having the same water parameters, I use a different breeding setup. Typically, I introduce a group of at least six (3 females and 3 males) into a tank (35x25x25 cm). Then, I place two fish nests made of palm fibers. The tank is situated in a quiet, darker room to minimize disturbances. The fish usually spawn within 2-3 days, and no filter is needed in the breeding tank. Green neon tetras tend to produce fewer eggs compared to cardinals and neons, usually yielding less than 10 fertilized eggs from a breeding group of 6.

[@T0mmyBr0wn]

​@@bothetetrabreeder8734 thanks for replying ! I've attempted to introduce 11, 4 females, and 7 males I think - in a 25ltr tank, low pH from organic compost moss for the base, java ferns and java moss on top on egg catcher - but no luck yet. I'm not sure they're fulling mature enough yet. I'll try 3 female and 3 male next time. Do I also make sure they're fully fed/plump before putting them in breeding tank? As small tank obviously would create ammonia/nitrite spikes. Put them in at night, temp around 25°c, no signs of breeding behaviour

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Tommy, I think your setup should work. For me, the pH is not low.It's just fresh new water, and the pH is about 7. You don't need to fully feed them before putting them in the breeding tank; just feed them the way you normally do. A mature female tetra would have a plump body even if you don't feed her for a period of time. I usually keep them in the breeding tank for a maximum of 1 week. Don't feed them anything while they are in the breeding tank. Also, avoid any disturbance, except for checking for eggs every morning.

[@emircuevas2066]

what kind of water did you use? And at what temperature do they reproduce, I am from Mexico and my temperatures are 26C, the minimum and the maximum 30C, can I have a successful reproduction?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Emir, they prefer a temperature of 26℃. 30℃ is a bit too high, but my neons have also spawned in 30℃. You can try it. Also, I have to say, since so many tetras originate from South America, the water in your region must be perfect for breeding.

[@emircuevas2066]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 Can I reproduce them with rainwater?

[@thegreekanimalkeeper]

About the temperature, 30 and 28 degrees Celsius is the water temperature??

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes...it's summer and the temperature is very hot...the ideal temperature should be around 26℃.

[@bipolaraquatics]

What's the hair for?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

It's a fish nest that helps fish spawn.

[@kermit3523]

I know this is an old vid but what is the mesh you use?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Just search plastic mesh canvas and you will find it.

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

this is how i breed them, i go back to petco and buy some more because they're cheap af

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Very nice! I must say that this breeding method works very well, especially when you have the right parent fish. Thanks for your comment!

[@elevatordan7041]

And yet here you are watching breeding videos...

[@cellinitv2756]

Well, we’re the last two in the world..shall we 😂

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

hah!

[@heryg]

Hi,I wanna ask urmm.. what about O2?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi my friend, I only put them in the jar for 1 day, so they should be fine.

[@heryg]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 Thank you👌..Next can you breed red eye tetra 😆

[@jonayvvv494]

Hi! Have you bred cardinal tetra before???? Thanks!

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Yes I have

[@RickysFarmAndHatchery]

Palm tree fiber..lol.. That's your ex girlfriends voodoo doll hair...

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

LOL, good one! But don't worry, all the magic in this fiber comes from nature itself.

[@juandavidvalenciacastaneda6050]

Hi friend, I loved your video, I'm from Mexico and I'm currently trying to breed neon tetras, I have 4 males and 7 females, some are 1 year old and others are 4 months old. What would be the best way to make them spawn? Yesterday I put the 11 tetras in an 8-liter container, with coconut fiber and water with tannins. Do you think it is enough space for them? what would be the best way to handle these 11 tetras? Can the group be together or should I separate them into pairs? Saludos desde México

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Juan, thank you for liking this video! Those 11-month-old neon tetras should be ready for breeding. It's worth noting that the females that are fatter and rounder have a higher likelihood of being able to breed. The 4-month-old neons might be a little too young for breeding. I suggest focusing on breeding only the 11-month-old neons. The best method would be pair breeding, where you put only one pair in each container. You can set up multiple jars to increase the spawning rate. An 8-liter container should be sufficient for pair breeding. In the video, you can see that my container is only 2 liters. Personally, the water parameters don't matter much as long as it's soft water. Please let me know if you have any further questions or need additional information

[@CrowntailHalfmoon]

Sir can you share what foods you're feeding to condition them for breeding? Sir I've read that the water needs to be slightly acidic like 6.5 range & the eggs are light sensitive so maybe you could try it & see results. Thank you for sharing & Good luck. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@madcat61207]

share foods in a jar

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

It's just some common flake food I bought online. it's not best food. if I had some good live foods like daphnia or blood worm. I surely would feed them those.I think my failure in this time was lacking a suitable male. Thanks for your suggestion and nice comment!

[@accepted69]

How do these survive in the jar without an air pump

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi, they only stay in the jar for 1-2days, so it is no problem for them.

[@NStalgia070]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 can they stay in there a little bit longer while you wait for them to drop eggs?

[@ahmadmido1515]

Hello bro, how do you know the male from the female? I hope you can explain to us the method of hatching and caring for the young so that they do not die quickly.❤️

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Ahmad, thanks for your comment. Sexing neon tetras is quite straightforward; you can basically determine it by their body shapes. Female neon tetras are round and plump, while male neon tetras are long and slim. I have a video called "Neon Tetras Breeding Tips," in which there are pictures showing typical male and female neons. Regarding hatching and care, you need to place the eggs in a quiet and dark (not completely dark) environment. The hatching water should be soft and clean. I sometimes use bottled purified water, but tank water is also fine as long as it is free of chlorine and ammonia. You need to feed them baby brine shrimp as early as possible. Their survival rate will be greatly improved as long as they are able to consume baby brine shrimp. For me, I usually start feeding them baby brine shrimp on day 5 or 6 when they are able to free-swim. If you are still unclear or need any assistance, feel free to let me know!

[@Ishan.patel.]

Males are smaller and have a more straight line females The opsite

[@cisco5400]

Very interesting

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Glad you think so!

[@junhonglaksa7993]

can i ask you using what to feed them?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Dear Junhong, I'm using a siphon, and I feed them flake food. I soak the flake food in a small container so the flake food will not float.

[@judokazuzu]

❤❤❤

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thannks!

[@SaadKhan006]

When my neons breed I see the eggs are infertile ,I have conditioned them well not don't see much results

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Dear Saad, I am having the same problem...I think it may have something to do with my old male neon...or maybe "he" is not even a maleXD. I just purchased some new ones, hopefully I will breed them soon. thank you!

[@amidtadavi]

What you use to feed

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I feed them flakes mostly. but before breeding, we can feed some live foods like baby brine shrimp or blood worms🙂

[@gabrielamorim9915]

It cannot be hatched in the same pot?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Gabriel, to increase the hatching rate, the eggs need to be placed in a clean and soft water. the parents fish have been in this pot for 1 day and they have produced a lot wastes which are harmful to fry.

[@msdecleir6389]

How do you maintain temp in the jar?

[@msdecleir6389]

I am in ireland and its cold here…. The temp would naturally be 10degrees c

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi! We're unable to maintain a stable temperature in the jar, so I only use the jar method during the summer when the temperature is between 24-28°C. In colder temperatures, I breed them in a regular tank with a heater. You can check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2iaiZd8j9eUgaM,Thanks for your question!

[@LarryLaffer2]

Thanks for the video Bo. This inspired me to try to breed them myself. However, the female has been very quiet for almost a full day now, I put them in a small 6 liter tub with RO water. I believe she is still stressed out like crazy. Is this 'normal' behavior?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi Larry, Make sure to Place the tub in a quiet room, and also put some plants like moss or guppy grass in the tub. It is normal behavior that fish gets stressed out when you go to check the eggs. But don't do that so often, perhaps once a day. You can put them there for 1-2 days. if they don't spawn in two days, take them out and try for the next time. Thanks for your comment!

[@LarryLaffer2]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 Thank you Bo! The female didn't survive unfortunately. No idea what happened, the male was fine and conditions in the tub were also good. Anyhoo, will try again some time later.

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Sorry to hear that Larry.Similar things happen to me before.In my case the male was too aggressive. The female wasn't cooperative so she was attacked by the male. She found no hiding space due to the small space was seriously wounded and died eventually.I don't know if your male was aggressive but since he is fine I guess the water is OK. Wish you good luck on your next attempt.

[@bluebingo837]

The tetras you have are cardinal tetras which are worth more

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thank you for your comment. I know that cardinal tetras are worth more than neon tetras, but they are also harder to breed.

[@bluebingo837]

Oh why?

[@NerdTrigger]

How to determine the female and male?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Just by looking at their bodies. females are normally round and short, males are long and skinny.

[@poepflater]

use two nets when chasing small fast fish

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Thanks for the tip!

[@giyords]

what age should i start to breed the neon tetras?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Neon tetras can breed when they are just 6 months old. Basically all the neons you see in the fish stores are mature for breeding.

[@giyords]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 thank you....please make more videos about neons and guppies....thanks so much!!!!

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

@@giyords ok George! Thanks for your comment!

[@yatish_2186]

Sir, don't they need oxygen in that jar?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

No, they don't😀

[@yatish_2186]

@@bothetetrabreeder8734 thnks❤️🇮🇳

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

my pleasure

[@AquaTurkish]

Hello Bo how are you?

[@AquaTurkish]

Why do you fill new water from the fountain? Why don't you use water from the aquarium?

[@AquaTurkish]

How many days should they wait like this? Should we feed them during this period?

[@AquaTurkish]

Can this method be successful on pristella tetra?

[@AquaTurkish]

I asked a lot of questions, I apologize and thank you. Love from Turkey

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi, I'm good, thank you!

[@liono3097]

Don't they need oxygen?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

Hi, they are only in the jar for one day, so there should be an ample amount of oxygen for them during that time period.

[@Kopiprince]

How do you know if its a female or male?

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

females are short and round bodied, males are long and skinny.

[@Dadang-ys8me]

Use microscope video bro

[@bothetetrabreeder8734]

I don't have that bro.