Underrated Classic- Black Neon Tetra

[@RachelOLeary]

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[@vmabraham]

Could you also feature furcata rainbowfish please? I'm looking to get some for my planted tank. (Nice sweater btw :)

[@RachelOLeary]

+Rose 31 pretty sure I have done furcatus

[@vmabraham]

Thanks, I'll have another look!

[@pembomassive1394]

Green fire tetra

[@Bloodvine88]

+Rachel O'leary do you know if all the different colored tetras will school together? or do they usually stick to their own color group?

[@meowey55]

Lol that endler was like "look at me I'm pretty"

[@jackburton6998]

LOL!

[@mikefisher4834]

meowey55 I seen that too💯😂🐠❤️🔥

[@darrylmoore5847]

I love the Black Neon, and have kept them for over ten years. Some of them that I have are around eight years old now. They are bulletproof.

[@mikefisher4834]

I love black neon tetras I couldn't believe it the first time I put them under a black light and they glowed fluorescent green💯😎

[@GirlTalksFish]

"Fearless and petite" - I love nano fish with that kind of personality. :)

[@RachelOLeary]

i should make a tshirt that says that

[@clementpigot6561]

You always give the best advices to help me advice my customers at my petshop. You are a colorful fountain of knowledge!! Much love from France!!

[@RachelOLeary]

+Clément Pigot thanks :)

[@jackburton6998]

I'll tell you who is an absolutely under rated classic... YOU!

[@isaaclim8645]

They are honestly my favourite tetras. I've always loved how well they school together and they are really striking and underrated

[@LRBaquatics]

I love Black Neons!!

[@bingsu7824]

Mine all died... Ugh.. Just after 3 1/2 weeks it’s so sad. My water parameters were all 0 (ammonia, nitrite, etc) They lived with a betta in a 10 gallon bubble bowl. The water was also mature enough. I cycled it for about 3 weeks. There were 14 neons and 1 betta. I do very frequent water changes too, about 25% every 3-4 days.

[@comment.highlighted]

These things look Amazing in person. I saw them at my LSF and fell in love with them. I want a more natural planted aquarium with my Amazon Puffers as the main fishes. These Black Neon Tetras not only compliment them, but stand out on their own. She’s Right, Get as many as you can for sure! 🙂

[@ungahaayah9565]

My most favourite fish keeper. Absolutely knowledgeable and she always cover the most interesting fishes. I always watch her videos before i make any purchases

[@RachelOLeary]

thanks Sham!

[@AquaApprentice]

All the “neon” tetras are really nice looking. The problem I have is like everyone else, so many beautiful fish and not enough space. 😂

[@malcolmaquino974]

Lmaoooo so true

[@TheGrmany69]

they are small enough to be over-crowded, specially if the aquarium is planted.

[@mikefisher4834]

Aqua Apprentice MTS The struggle is real💯🤣🐠❤️🔥

[@RJ-hq9rk]

Can’t relate 😂

[@varawdn9131]

They’re so pretty. I’m so happy you did a species spotlight on them!

[@betsyschmidt8624]

I just bought my first school of black neons yesterday and I am in LOVE! They are definitely underrated. Great species spotlight :)

[@gouravcullen6779]

I bought recently and i really think they are one of the best tetras without any doubt. I love it how fearless they are, they response to your fingers movement, they are like small piranhas when they get food. 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@mikefisher4834]

You kill it with these videos I swear you could have your own show on TV💯🐠❤️🔥

[@iqbalrc]

got a school of 35 or so with 20ish lemon tetras and 10 pork chop raspbora in a 125g.......lots of 10 yr old anubius on large rock and wood.......the colors...... hearty lil' fish indeed!

[@HendrikVanEck]

Yess I agree, only rediscovered how awesome these little fish can be to fill the voids in my discus tank…. 900 litre tank thumbs up for these guys

[@craiger2399]

Thanks for spotlighting this species! I recently put four Julii Corys and 4 Black Neons in a heavily planted 16 gallon (no other fish in the tank), and they are beautiful and get along very well. They stand out from the plants and add a lovely sporadic flash to the tank as they catch the light. I added a single catappa leaf to the tank and all of the fish seemed to love it. It is not enough to darken the water, but the slight increase in tannins must have made the tank more comfortable for them in some way. Love your channel, and learning so much from you!

[@quinshane83]

I've had 10 in my quarantine tank for a couple weeks. Love em

[@wyzemann]

YES! They are my faves after cardinals. Rachel, their scientific nomenclature flew off your tongue like a pro. You are the BEST BRAIN in this hobby🧠👏🏾👏🏾.

[@lennymigliore8110]

One of my long time favorites. Love the way they school! I also liked the multicolor guppy that made a cameo appearance.

[@slichti1]

Lenny Migliore Me too that was hilarious little guppy able install those Neons

[@maxl5112]

I actually thought that they were a neon morph, but now that I know that they look like that in the wild, I am definitely going to get a massive school of them

[@abrahammartinez6075]

I have this beautiful fish in a 55 gallon with 8.0 ph water and 84 degrees. They are happy, they do really great. Love this fish.

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

I have some old and very thick Black Neons as dithers in a SA stocked, 55 gallon. They hold their own well with Angels, Geos, and Dennison's Barbs. Glad you are keeping them again! Thanks for the video!

[@dar213311]

Omg I love them! Video doesn't do them justice as most fish I've noticed. I recently bought the last five they had at Petsmart and the last five long fin Zebra Danios they had. Just gorgeous!! They colored back up in the quarantine tank within minutes! Glitter and stripes!!

[@johncowie3206]

I love mine in my planted aquarium. In fact the plan is to rehome some of my other fish and add more. Also, thanks for adding in the metric too for us Canadians (and everywhere else)

[@moriah93]

Holy cow! You look so good in that color of blue! Great video as always. Thanks for working so hard to always put out such informational and helpful content

[@RachelOLeary]

+Moriah Mahan thanks Moriah!

[@Shootkicksass]

Awesome! Love seeing Black Neons on here - I've got them with Rasbora Hets and a Pearl Gourami in a 29g community and they're absolutely darling fish. I'd agree with you saying they're fearless.

[@Glamorous_Tiefling]

I'm so glad to hear this, I love Black Neons and have always thought they are underrated. One of my personal favourites ever.

[@allisonjane913]

I love black neons. I have them and Costello tetras and they look great when the light hits them the right way.

[@elora.2.x]

I just brought some for my large tetra tank, I have all different kinds of tetra and they all school together its a beautiful sight! But when I put the blue moon light on at night omg the colour of them! They really pop in this kind of light, they have fast become one of my favourite's along side the rummy nose and the phantom I love this fish!!!

[@mitch19636]

They are beautiful, peaceful fish.

[@nicholehorn4818]

I put 12 of these cuties in my planted 30. It was all the store had so I'm going to pick up at least 10 more when they get more in. They are tank mates with 6 pepper corys and 3 albino corys. They're just so much fun to watch.

[@jjxtwo1]

So much helpful info packed in this video. I'm gonna use this video as ammo in my "argument" FOR getting BNTs in our family's shared aquarium. 😊👍

[@riskybidnes]

Great profile! Had these in a school of 20 in a 75. Temp 80 degrees, ph of 7.8. They're a great little fish!

[@ashleydisantis2993]

I love my congo tetra and have had them for more than 6 years. Maybe you can do their spotlight in the future

[@Loricarii]

Thank you for this. I didn't know they were clearwater fishes, I always assumed they were a blackwater fish. I learn something new everyday! 😉

[@timwjack]

Black neons are one of my favorites, definite top 5 for me!

[@TheBergmaster]

My favourite tetra along with black skirts. Totally underrated and I much prefer them to regular neons

[@jakemicallef3682]

Omg Racheal, these were my first EVER fish, I was 4 years old and my dad bought me my first 20 long. I was so upset when he told me that I’d have to wait 4 weeks to get my first ‘fishies’ 😂 I loved them so much and I was devastated when they died like 3 years after I got them. I’ve come a long way since then....

[@Shootkicksass]

Sorry for your loss, but glad for all the happy memories you've made.

[@geekroute]

started off this hobby with 3 of these black neon tetras 17years ago...

[@mellewedin8221]

They are so beautiful in my 40 breeder. I got a few of these guys and some gaint danio's. My angel fish are happy with their new tank mates. My yo yo loach, and pleco come out more now that I added these guys. I have a ton of plants, and wood. I don't have a sandy bottom.

[@missquark_]

Black neons are awesome, my last one died at the old age of 7 and half!

[@FallDeere]

I hadn't heard of Black Neon Tetras until about a month ago when I saw some at petco. It was love at first sight.

[@LittleLargeMouth]

My first schooling fish a decade ago. Love them!

[@mikaellow906]

Hello Rachel thats an amazing tetra you got there looking great as always!! Thumbs up from me Mikael

[@johncameron4194]

Thank you for this. I just saw them in my store and feel like they’d be great

[@typerexc]

I absolutely love black neons - definitely underrated. They have subtle coloring but still flash, and don't really clash with anything. (Also love diamond tetras, also underrated...)

[@deepfriedmia]

Type R I love my diamond tetras. I wasn't too impressed at first. But the longer I've had them, the more I like them. I wish I could find more fish that sparkle like they do.

[@typerexc]

They do look like...diamonds. :-) I love the way their fins flash and flare - under fluorescent light they can look almost lavender. I had them a long time ago; can't wait till I get the tank I'm working on done so I can get them again.

[@catfishcave379]

All these years and I've never kept them... I may have to give them a try.

[@RachelOLeary]

they were a forgotten gem for me. Sometimes I overlook the more common species not because they are not fantastic, but because it doesn't make sense for me to sell things that are easily obtained for most folks locally. I aspire to not have that issue in this upcoming year, so I can give credit and info on more of the classics that are easily obtainable for a reason.

[@Rews-fish-shed]

Yeah I've ten of them in a heavily planted tetra tank and they do make for some enjoyable watching time

[@alangallardo7438]

Omg I just bought 10 of those little guys. What a coincidence

[@cole3967]

Very hardy indeed. Very active, and I have found they swim near bottom and mid to top. Really are an underrated freshwater Tropical fish! Thanks for the upload.

[@bananadwx]

Got 15 of those with my silver tip tetra, angels, rainbow and synodontis in my 50. Fun fun fish to watch.

[@richshackelford5793]

Great video Rachel. They look awesome

[@mermaidsdragonsnl2592]

I love these! I have a few swimming around here in one of my tanks

[@matthewzito6130]

I'm looking forward to keeping these in the not too distant future. They're definitely the next species I want to try.

[@OttawaOldFart]

My brother is going to give me a 45 gallon tank and I have to chose a tetra for it, of course there will be more than one but this particular tetra really interests me.

[@Scardofshadows]

I've been debating on what tetra I wanted to add a good group of into my daughter's planted 30, I think I'm either going with black neons or embers. But surprisingly I'm finding both hard to come by locally! I'll probably be waiting til it warms up and have to order from you.

[@kellysuzanne976]

Embers are my favorite they also school very well actually better than the black neon's in my opinion. Stay away from the neon tetras they die so easily stick with the black neon's cardinal tetras or other tetras. Glolight tetras are also hardy very pretty and also school nicely. You can't go wrong with the ember Tetras though.

[@sabrinabritcher4218]

I love my black neons and my neon tetras.

[@JustMyFish]

I have over 100 of them in a 55g. I love them.

[@americanrebelking8337]

I have a tetra tank. 6 neons, 6 embers and 6 black neons. They school well

[@keithbordlee976]

These are my 1st and current schooling fish.. I have a group of 11 in a 60 gallon right now with some angels.

[@giraffeyjackie]

I have 4 of these and 4 neons and they all group together really nice 💙🐠💙

[@crittergirl3647]

Great timing...was considering them for a planted 20 gallon.

[@tifferz5173]

I have 10 of those little guys in a 20G Long tank, just love them! I paired them with 6 panda corys, 8 little orange neocaridina shrimp, a mystery snail and a nerite snail. I'd love to add some chili rasboras, maybe like 6. Would that be overstocking my tank? Also, would the neons eat my rasboras?

[@Mimiheart9]

I have a small school (6) right now. They're always hiding. Maybe I'll get a few more and put them in one of my more planted tanks.

[@stevesmith1894]

Black neons are definitely in my top 2 favorite zchooli my fish along with white cloud minnows.

[@lhymitchell5012]

Mine are doing really well at 34 degrees celsius. Ich issue. Also realised that they school/shoal tighter in the same direction when there's a stronger current. Perhaps to conserve energy? Like how migratory birds fly in formation.

[@GCArtist]

I love the black neon tetras! I have some and love the red eue

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

That lime green sheen on the body is beautiful! If I hadn't already committed to Asian species I'd probably have Tetras. I've tagged you in an Instagram post and I'd really appreciate your advice on my 'Fish Wish List' for my new Fluval Roma 125 (33 US Gallons). 😊

[@LoveGunSex]

Hi Rachel :) I love that you made this about the black neon. requested that a while ago on one of your other great videos. Thank you! A new request. I recently acquired a school of Red Phantom Tetras and I would love to know more about them. There is close to nothing on KZbin about them and not much reading either. Are they basically the same as Black Phantoms? I that case I could read up on them, but I'd love a video from you, lige this one :)

[@chuckt7636]

love the endler cameos

[@michaelwells3635]

I just bought some yesterday. So far, so good.

[@daniellarmour3521]

I got a small school of 12 recently, they are called glen

[@teaganclements5569]

This is off topic but I found your chanel looking at pond builds for turtles and filtration systems. Love this channel btw want to get into the hobby, But I really want to have fish in a pond with hatchlings. I understand that not all turtles will let the fish be and may eat some. I'm wondering what you think the best fish would be to do that with?(Anyone scrolling through comments welcome to reply!) I've seen that when hatchlings are raised in a tank with fish they just become part of their environment. I also know that a smaller faster fish that can out run and out smart a turtle would be a good choice in case the hatchlings do try to eat the fish.

[@RachelOLeary]

it very much depends on what type of turtle

[@teaganclements5569]

Im still looking at options but I'm definitely interested in the diamondback terrapin

[@emmie9435]

Black neons are my favorite tetra. Red skirts are a close second

[@ashrafwajdi4844]

I actually got fry when I left them in a small 9 gallon pot

[@jamessmith65536]

I love how they school!

[@Coronakenify]

Beautiful Endler male making a cameo appearance.

[@MakeilasAqua]

You're always making me want more fish ;( These guys are beautiful, love the schooling behavior

[@Kazzzack]

You mention that they tend to be midwater fish (and they obviously are in the video), but I've had a group of 8 in my 55 gallon for a few months and they're almost always near the surface. Not showing any sings of stress, but I don't get to see them much unless I'm sitting by the tank. Has anyone else had this experience with them? I have them with 2 young angelfish and 6 diamond tetras.

[@jessecaruana406]

Wow they look great and the one small guppy in the corner 😂😂😂

[@youcantstopthescout8921]

Black neons are cool but have you seen a black-line rasbora? Gorgeous!

[@carlheller6648]

I have black, glow, and neon in my 75 gallon

[@reyanicole94]

Carl Heller that's my goal! Working on my 75g.

[@thomashalecky8432]

Would like to see Golden Barb highlight. Thank you for the posts.

[@allycat01134]

Now I'm confused... I watched a couple other videos and both said Black Neons prefer black water set ups with low to medium lighting. 🤷‍♀️🤔

[@RachelOLeary]

They look fantastic in those, but I find them to hold up quite well (unlike a lot of other tetras) in high light.

[@call_me_stan5887]

This cam is much better :)

[@Loveofpets]

They are beautiful fish. Can you do a spotlight on the Pea Puffer please?

[@RachelOLeary]

+Love of Pets I already have

[@mayur1135]

Quite the scientific name!

[@larryhenry719]

I like these neon more those regular neons don't live long

[@michaelharrity9795]

Hi Rachel I am looking to add 15 fish to my tank can’t make up my mind eather black neon tetra or surpae tetra

[@johnbearsfishroom8444]

I would like to know more about the Gobioides broussonnetii.. I would love one but I want to set it up right! Where do they come from? I love the black neons in this video too!

[@gregoryfickling7957]

Hi Rachel - I know this an older vid, but was hoping you might be able to help me. I bought a group of six of these for my 20L planted tank. My water parameters seem to be fine, but I don't have a dKh test kit. The issue is that I have had them for two weeks now and they are always in the bottom corner of the tank schooling tightly and breathing fast. The only other livestock is a group of panda cories. I have researched, but cannot seem to figure out what is stressing them. Also, they will eat, but go right back to schooling in the corner. Have you ever had this kind of issue with them? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for all the great vids!

[@FishNatures]

I like this Fish, i have too

[@Allcanadianoutdoors]

I love them! I have a school of 21

[@t1mblumer]

My favorite tetra, very hardy

[@madcat61207]

Pretty cool.

[@dennisjensen9961]

Thank you for this. I have enjoyed this species in my tanks. They can, however, display a very aggressive behavior, if kept in a to small number. One dominant fish can bully fellow species to exhaustion/death. This guy needs a decent size school to thrive

[@gretchadkins]

Thank you for the spotlight! Black Neons seem like a great little fish! In your opinion would this fish be suitable to set up for summer tub breeding?

[@RachelOLeary]

yea i think so