Ember Tetra Care and Breeding: A Tiny Tetra with Show Stopping Color!

Hello Fellow Fish Keepers!
In this video we highlight a really awesome tetra - the Ember Tetra. It's a small tetra with a lot of color that is sure to fit in well with almost any community fish tank.
If you want to learn more about fish you can keep with Ember Tetras check out these videos:
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White Clouds: • White Cloud Mountain M...
Blue Dream Neocaridina Shrimp: • Neocaridina Blue Dream...
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Bristlenose Plecos: • Bristlenose Pleco Care...
Peacock Gudgeon: • Peacock Gudgeon Breedi...
Java Rice Fish: • Java Rice Fish Breedin...
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[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

If you want to learn more about fish you can keep with Ember Tetras check out these videos: Sparkling Gourami: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6uppIGZdqqFkK8 White Clouds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3Swemqhm7JmotU Blue Dream Neocaridina Shrimp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ-yenRvjrOSoKM Mystery Snails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYi6qWWAisR9e9E Pea Puffers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqq8goGXZ7Crd80 Bettas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laTXkGl4bpuHoJI Guppies: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mavVqqOtn7-lh6c Bristlenose Plecos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPXkKeghLCMbpY Peacock Gudgeon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqmcn2BpfdCaerc Java Rice Fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joK5hJyBYrRrrLc If you are looking for nano fish and shrimp check out: flipaquatics.com/ Also, our new shirts can be found at: www.primetimeaquatics.com/merch For the latest in the fish room check us out on Instagram primetime_aquatics For more cool behind the scenes stuff consider becoming a member! kzbin.info/door/YVN7EN0ALL6CE4U7NpMUTAjoin If you want to see all the cool stuff Joanna does with other types of scapes check out her channel! kzbin.info/door/PEZk1MpOTGiBVh6BtWjlRg

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

This is an awesome list with the links of fish you can keep with the amazing little beauties and is a great help!! Thanks Jason!! I hope you guys are having a blessed weekend! 🌿🐟🌿💚🙏

[@bluebowser3347]

Ember tetras might very well be the most underrated nano fish. They can handle a variety of water parameters, rarely get sick, extremely hardy, doesn't fin nip and has a beautiful colour.

[@Brensters63]

Just got 16 Embers a couple of days ago. I did take a bit of a chance, though, putting them in with my three balloon belly mollies. They chased them at first, but by the next day they ignored the embers thank God. Now everyone is comfortable and happy with no losses. I have black sand, and a black background with lots of live plants, so I’m looking forward to them colouring up. 🧡

[@frankvolz7021]

Ember tetras are one of my favorite tetras. I keep mine in 20 gallon heavily planted tank along with neon tetras, black neon tetras, corydoras, celestial pearl danios, amano shrimp, and a breeding colony of cherry shrimp. Recently I found that after a heavy plant pruning that I had some ember tetra fry. They were fortunately large enough that the others didn’t bother them and my school I thought had grown from 6 to 10 , but tonight I found another smaller fry, again too large to be bothered by the others so 11 is my new total. Who knows as tome passes more may come out of hiding.

[@eric21881]

That sounds like a beautiful tank

[@billy1503]

What temperature is that tank at? CPD has a max of 76 but everything else should be higher than that.

[@SarumanDeWhite]

Highly likely I’ll get these to join my tank of green neons.

[@andrewth13]

I've been keeping embers for 15 years. One of my faves and they're tough as heck for such little fish.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I agree!

[@NAFIAC]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@briancapitan4679]

Love the look of that tank! Wow...

[@6DogNight]

my embers, neons & honey gourami tank is an absolute pleasure to watch! I didn't expect to be so enamored with the embers!!

[@jakemicallef3682]

I've got em with cardinals and a male Pearl Gourami, they're awesome. I didn't expect to like them so much when I bought them but they are really captivating and personable for such a small fish.

[@6DogNight]

@@jakemicallef3682 they really are! I

[@andreaspretorius7457]

Nearly Bulletproof, they look great in a planted tank!

[@MasterPhotographer]

Great explanation of the benefits of these great little fish!

[@Kodygreen10k]

One of the few great options for a tall or hex tank IMO! I love embers!!!

[@SlickNick3]

Just picked some up very happy with them!

[@adkgaladkgal1799]

Beautiful fish in a beautiful tank, thank you-

[@mellowsohype]

Have 6 of these little guys along with a few corys and a mystery snail and they are THRIVING. Love these fish

[@emilycambria846]

I love my embers, they are so cute and fun to watch.

[@cherylbelott]

I was just at the store yesterday looking at these! I plan to have them in a future tank someday. Great little fish. Your tank scape is so nice too!

[@lanthanien]

Ember tetras are my favorite. Like the tank you have there, very beautiful. The honey gourami looked right at home in that set up.

[@mikeycbaby]

These are one of my favorite fishies.

[@aoaquatics4005]

Great video Jason! I just added a small batch of these ember tetras to my OVERSIZED nano tank setup on channel. I love the color and how they stay small! Perfect fit and I’m surprised how well they school too

[@jakemicallef3682]

I bought 10 of these for my planted 29G a couple of weeks ago, bought another 10 yesterday. They are so beautiful and really bounce around the tank together. So far, my 5" Pearl Gourami hasn't bothered them, and I've seen him eat Platy fry. I personally think that larger fish are pretty well behaved with them, as they move around together and quickly. Plus my gourami is always well-fed because I'm a sucker when he begs for food :)

[@bluebowser3121]

Ember tetras are one of my favourite fish!

[@onemorebetta3672]

Thanks! I’m getting some in around 2 weeks!

[@amandajoanbaker]

One of my favourites!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Me too :-)

[@KungFuCooter]

My Betta just died so I cleaned his aquarium up and filled it with Ember Tetras. I like them in the smaller aquariums. I feel like they would be lost in my 55 or even my 29 gallon. I so enjoy watching them swim. So peaceful with no aggression at all. But I have chose to keep them as a single species not in a community setup. Thanks.

[@doubleechoproductions]

I love these fish I had a few that lasted around 9 years, incredibly hardy and easy to care for!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That's cool!

[@aliaxandrk7791]

Celeste, wow! You must have had pretty much perfect conditions for them!

[@doubleechoproductions]

@@aliaxandrk7791 thanks I try!

[@steve852011]

I got some of these as dither fish for my puffer and really like them. They arent skitish at all, they do a good job of catching the puffers leftovers, and they really pop in the green plants. Lighting appears to be key with these fish they got super bright when i got them in my tank with a good plant light. If i had known how they were going to look in my tank it wouldnt have quibbled over whether or not to get them.

[@michelletoni3067]

You guys always have the most beautiful scapes, just amazing.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@TheAxebitten]

Funny that I once also kept ember tetras with gold tetras, Absolutely love that combo. They also go great with Kubotai rasbora

[@pjp9383]

My embers are with my kubotai right now. Man, feeding time is fun to watch! 😆

[@vincechampion3031]

Cool fish.

[@aliaxandrk7791]

Good timing! I'm just getting 15 of them the day after tomorrow.

[@michaelfox6820]

Very nicely profiled. They are my first choice in a Flex 15 planted tank with two Endler livebearers, a mystery snail and a betta. The betta is not aggressive and only occasionally chases the Endlers, so I think it should work out.

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

yet another awesome nano fish

[@grahamfishkeeper6397]

Love me some ember tetras ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@madhatterjones4781]

Awesome video so informative

[@besthobbit]

I got a school yesterday. Love them so far 😊

[@Miidha]

I have 10 in a 15 gallon. With 10 corydoras pygmaeus and some yellow shrimp. Love them

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Jason, you always do such a great job explaining about the types of fish. I always learn so much from you. You and Joanna make the hobby fun and interesting for newbies like me. Thanks so much. 🐟🐟🐟🐌🐌

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Appreciate you being here!

[@Jennifer-nz2ss]

Just got 10!!!! So cute and a beautiful little fish. Color is awsome!👍

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That's cool!

[@caewalker9276]

Even in a 100gallon they stand out beautifully. I've got 1 left and it has been living with my Betta for the last 2 years.

[@user-um8sy6dr1i]

the reason why they keep ember tetras with bettas is because the school and the betta cannot bully them

[@lorenzolopez15]

Amazing content!

[@markhunter2244]

Very nice little fish, wish I had some 🤓

[@wendihamlett105]

Very cute

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Just want to get more of them :-)

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Thank you for putting the link in the description for the fish 💚💚💚💚💚

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They are well worth it!

[@dantreuthart9146]

Hello, Your column aquarium is aquascaped quite nicely. Wonderful use of hardscape and epiphyte plants. Congratulations!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@cbcluckyii4042]

I recently got into keeping dwarf shrimp for the first time and I got a small school of 11 to go in with a colony of cherry shrimp, they have no trouble at all eating shrimplets. They are really hardy and can handle a wide temperature range. I don't have a heater in my tank and they are thriving at 72-74 f. They quarrel with eachother like most schooling tetras.

[@Michaelplays53]

Beautiful fish I have some tetras in my community tank nice color

[@martyborst5645]

Hi Jason. Thanks for showing these fish. They may be small but their color really makes them stand out. I really like how you have your fish room set up. It is set up so cool! Thankyou for mentioning in this video artificial plants can be used. Sometimes I feel less than from several videos on KZbin who only say to use real plants. I’m not ready yet to try my hand at real plants. Have a great day! Sincerely, Marty Borst

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@kevinr8953]

I love these fish. I actually keep mine in a planted 5 gallon with a small group of cherry shrimp. Also mine do well at room temperature in my house.

[@garthantash]

Just last week I put 80 ember tetras in my 120g planted tank in part as dither fish for my corys that were hiding. I only had corys and RCS in the tank but now it is a cloud of activity with all these great little tetras darting about.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That is awesome!

[@TheMrREVOlutionary]

Embers are also one of my favorites. I love the boisterous personalities compared to say a neon tetra that tends to be really shy. I think I'm going restock my 20 long with exclusively with embers. Probably three Julii Cory's and some snails. Simple planted tank with a massive Japanese wisteria. Should be excellent! 😁

[@pjp9383]

Corys and ember tetras ... sounds like a great tank! I'd amp up the cory numbers, but that's just me. 😁

[@genyosha16]

Ember tetras are a great nano fish. They look amazing in my planted fluval flex 15. They've bred and I managed to save one baby that's growing up in another tank

[@ReganTube]

Can I ask if you had other fish or creatures in the tank with the embers? I've been trying to figure out my fish stocking for my new fluval flex 15 and don't want to overstock!

[@monaangela4667]

I have a group of Ember tetras, i love them so much. 😍😊

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Awesome! :-)

[@WeiMingLiang-zr8gs]

Love them. I have 40 of them w/ panda cories and octocinclus in my 60 breeder

[@garnetmoon3485]

I recently lost most of my ember tetras when a heater malfunctioned and overheated their tank. They shared a 10 gallon with my female Betta for 3.5 yrs. I loved how pretty they looked among all the green plants. I am definitely getting some more when I find some.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sorry that happened

[@lucyt-c8092]

aquahuna for ember tetra purchase

[@amiramirage]

Love my ember tetras. They can be little drama queens though when stressed.

[@praharaaria9322]

Nice vertical tank setup

[@coktavianuss406]

I got these as bonus. Started out at 5 now theres over 20 of them.i keep them. In an 8 gallon tank with a big ohotos growing out of it. Easy to breed if you heavily plant the tank and feed lots

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

So cool!

[@riteshfamily369]

Nice

[@lruddy8820]

im usually a rummynose tetra guy, they my go to tetra for tanks but decided on a whim to go with ember tetra for my new 10g riparium started with 6 and as soon as i moved them from their week in a bare bottom quarantine bin to their forever home their entire personalities changed, i have 5 more in quarantine now...

[@byrdbrownstanton]

Can we talk about how this whole video I was jamming to the background music? Fish and a groove

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Woohoo!

[@SarumanDeWhite]

I do jam to a lot of the tracks on this channel too!

[@kirkscobey3031]

Love my Embers! I believe I have a gravid female

[@ejfishes7610]

Hey Jason I about 25 of them in my 29 gallon planted with cory cats. Great fish!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

SO cool!

[@johncameron4194]

Another fish to add to the list

[@eric21881]

I just got seven for my fluval 9 flex! I got one oto and I’m gonna add one pea puffer when the lfs gets them back in stock

[@caelanharamis5660]

Very surprised to hear you say yours are at a pH of nearly 8! I keep mine in a 29 gallon apistogramma & bristlenose breeding tank, with a pH of 5-5.5! They've been amazing for the last couple years, and are one of my favourite fish.

[@taramansion]

Thanks for the info, but that tank looks sooo confining!

[@dpowers2005]

I got 6 ember tetras a few weeks ago and regret not getting more. They're doing amazing with my neon tetras ans glow light tetras.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

You can always get more later. :-)

[@petery4801]

Sloofi Liprae Nice 👌

[@highbrass7563]

Mv Favourite Nano Fish. My second favorite Tetra Next to the black skirt tetra

[@boniw698]

I got one by a fluke at the pet store listed as glofish tetra. I have 3 glofish tetra 7 neon tetra and this little guy. Didn’t no what it was till 2 weeks ago. Had mine since before Christmas. So glad to see this information on them.

[@DJK6914]

I had 9 in a 10 gallon with a betta and they were not having it. They kept nipping my bettas fins so I had to bring them back. Would have got another tank up and running but was going on vacation. Def plan to get more in future community tank!

[@finb9073]

Thinking of adding some of these to my 66G planted tank ( black sand substrate) maybe about 20? to add some pop to it I currently have 9 Kuhli loaches, lemon bristlenose , 8 black skirts and 28 green neons. I think the orange would really bring the out the yellows of the bottom dwellers and give a contrast to the neons and the black skirts. Love watching your videos, keep up the good work! Love from the UK

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

That would be cool!

[@SNER333]

I have them in my 10 gallon with two female guppies. Fell in love with them as soon as I saw them on KZbin. I was so happy, because I thought the embers bred and the eggs hatched without any separate tanks or anything special! After a couple months, I'm pretty positive those babies are just guppies (they were from a "female only tank", guess a male snuck in... whoops!) XD.

[@markvonwisco7369]

Not the subject of the video, but I really like how the tank is scaped.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Thank you!

[@luukwiskamp5283]

nicee

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚Yay new upload

[@SassyHippo]

I do like these. I want them one day. Maybe with sparkling Gouramis in the 250 gallon once I get it going. I want nano fish in a giant planted tank so bad

[@rattpoison1]

Just added 6 embers to my 30g tank. Also have neons, xrays and red tetras

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Nice!

[@AidynNichi]

I love my embers! I keep them with my harlequin rasboras without problem. Tried keeping my betta with them but he was too aggressive 😅

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Cool combo!

[@josephnelson7340]

Great review! Can you do a review on Lemon tetras?

[@mrswiggles2012]

I have 20 in a 55g. I have a 10g with endlers I was thinking about adding ember tetras with them and some shrimp.

[@kayleed2497]

I have some in a 10 with my betta and shrimp, and in my 29

[@arthurheine5631]

I'm about to buy some Ember Tetras and I'm so anxious about it! I've tried tetras before and it was a disaster. My tank is newly cycled (but definetly cycled) with ph 7 and low hardness (I use Neutral Regulator to keep all my water changes at that parameter) and 25 celsius (77 Fº). I've heard a lot of people talking about tetras needing older tanks, but I don't have a way to "olden" a tank. I've added lots of silk plants and some live anubias, as well as driftwood. I hope it goes well!

[@arthurheine5631]

Update: I bought 15 and they are all doing great! I'm really happy with these species, and I found them much better than Neons due to their resistance.

[@arthurheine5631]

Update 2: today I noticed some ember tetra fry swimming along the Anubia roots! I'm really happy with this fish.

[@Jennifer-nz2ss]

Love the Ember tetras!! Beautiful!💜👍😃 I would love to see a species profile on the gold tetras!! I've never seen them here in TX. So pretty. I usually have tiny fish so would they eat Green Neon?,Ember Tetras, pencil fish ect.??

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Those all work well together.

[@Goldiibug]

This video is tempting my mts and I really don't want to care for more than one tank atm. That being said I'm imagining a little planted ten gallon with a school of these guys and a bunch of blue shrimp. My son loves shrimp. I wonder if I could get him to maintain it so I can enjoy it without the work of mts LoL!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Two tanks is double the fun. :-)

[@lynnbonica4342]

I bought some green neon tetras from flip aquatics a few months ago, and I bet the two would look nice together.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They sure would!

[@missmodern]

That's what I was thinking.

[@rodneywalat8956]

Great video Jason. Love these fish. I have 12 in a 5 gal. planted Fluval Spec V. Three pygmy corys and some Cherry shrimp are their tankmates. The cherry shrimp had some babies, but they aren't red. What's up with that? I feed them bug bites and newly hatched baby brine. Boy do they love the baby brine. The pygmies also. You should see the frenzy when I feed the baby brine.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Shrimp can take a little while to color up. Males tend to have less color. Also, sometimes you have to cull any browns or clears. It happens.

[@mattlines5647]

Definitely a fish on my list for the next tank. Been thinking of doing a tank of various different Tetra. Wondered if these and Lemon Tetra would look good and work?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I think they would!

[@kzookid2051]

I have a group of embers in my 29G nano tank. The plants are still growing in, but the fish are not shy about exploring the entire tank. They'll eat anything that fits in their tiny mouths with gusto, but make sure there's enough tiny bits so they don't have to compete with tank mates who may be faster and greedier. When you first add them to the tank it may take a few days until they get their full color, but they are definitely worth the wait. Ember tetras are a great little fish.

[@Hypercane_]

I was actually looking for another kind of tetra to put with my betta and black phantoms in my 20 gallon yesterday

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

These are a great option!

[@Elccohen]

This is a beautiful tank!!!!! Do you have any suggestions for a center fish for a 30 gallon full of different tetras? Thanks!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

As long as they aren't any smaller than a typical neon maybe a Ram or Kribensis?

[@jhaych]

I've got 10 of them in an 100 litre tank with 5 sparkling gourami, cherry shrimp and blue ramshorn snails.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Sounds like a cool tank!

[@jhaych]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics I'm looking at adding some peacock gudgeon or golden ring danios.

[@lennardspijker3835]

I would recommend a planted tank with Ember Tetra’s and Gold or German Blue Rams

[@user-dk7su3lp6e]

i have a 5 gallon that was left to me. ive also found that i can grow terrestrial plants like spiders in the top of the tank. im considering a betta. would i be able to put a small school of something nano if the plants are controlling the nitrates?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It might be harder in a 5 gallon only because the betta will have an easier time attacking them if he doesn't like them in his space.

[@brandonlasvegas]

😎🐟🏆

[@levivankreuningen8952]

How many could fit a 15 gallon planted tank? Thank you for this video!

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

8 or so!

[@amandaventer1242]

Hi Jason! Stunning tank. Can you perhaps let us know what the stocking in this tank is?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It's changed a little, but mostly Embers, Gold Tetras, Honey Gourami, and a single super red bristlenose.

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

do you have experience with non filtered aquariums? i was thinking of buying a lot of schooling fish to be able to circulate heat in the water, would this work or do i still need a wave maker?

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

They wouldn't create enough movement to circulate the water.

[@moraisins]

👏👏👏 video and beautiful tank!! I’m inspired!! What made you decide to switch from a betta centerpiece to a honey gourami? Both are great, just curious what your thinking was behind that.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Just wanted something a little different. Actually had both in the tank, but they didn’t work out together.

[@moraisins]

@@PrimeTimeAquatics got it :) sometimes you just have to change it up. Thank you for your reply and love your videos! So concise and packed with info - always fun to watch!

[@mattdowling955]

What would you suggest for a clean up crew with a school of embers when tank space is on the smaller side? I would go 1 Cory but as I'm aware 1 Cory on its own isn't recommended, and the tank isn't large enough for multiples to be happy. So wondering where that leaves me? A snail us about all I can think, however I've never kept them so unsure of their effectiveness to clean up uneaten food etc. Cheers

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Mystery snails work well