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@vmabraham6 жыл бұрын
Could you also feature furcata rainbowfish please? I'm looking to get some for my planted tank. (Nice sweater btw :)
@RachelOLeary6 жыл бұрын
+Rose 31 pretty sure I have done furcatus
@vmabraham6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'll have another look!
@pembomassive13946 жыл бұрын
Green fire tetra
@Bloodvine886 жыл бұрын
+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?
@meowey556 жыл бұрын
Lol that endler was like "look at me I'm pretty"
@jackburton69986 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@mikefisher48344 жыл бұрын
meowey55 I seen that too💯😂🐠❤️🔥
@darrylmoore58476 жыл бұрын
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.
@mikefisher48346 жыл бұрын
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💯😎
@GirlTalksFish6 жыл бұрын
"Fearless and petite" - I love nano fish with that kind of personality. :)
@RachelOLeary6 жыл бұрын
i should make a tshirt that says that
@clementpigot65616 жыл бұрын
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!!
@RachelOLeary6 жыл бұрын
+Clément Pigot thanks :)
@jackburton69986 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you who is an absolutely under rated classic... YOU!
@isaaclim86456 жыл бұрын
They are honestly my favourite tetras. I've always loved how well they school together and they are really striking and underrated
@LRBaquatics6 жыл бұрын
I love Black Neons!!
@bingsu78246 жыл бұрын
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.highlighted2 жыл бұрын
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! 🙂
@ungahaayah95655 жыл бұрын
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
@RachelOLeary5 жыл бұрын
thanks Sham!
@AquaApprentice6 жыл бұрын
All the “neon” tetras are really nice looking. The problem I have is like everyone else, so many beautiful fish and not enough space. 😂
@malcolmaquino9746 жыл бұрын
Lmaoooo so true
@TheGrmany695 жыл бұрын
they are small enough to be over-crowded, specially if the aquarium is planted.
@mikefisher48344 жыл бұрын
Aqua Apprentice MTS The struggle is real💯🤣🐠❤️🔥
@RJ-hq9rk3 жыл бұрын
Can’t relate 😂
@varawdn91316 жыл бұрын
They’re so pretty. I’m so happy you did a species spotlight on them!
@betsyschmidt86245 жыл бұрын
I just bought my first school of black neons yesterday and I am in LOVE! They are definitely underrated. Great species spotlight :)
@gouravcullen6779 Жыл бұрын
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. 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟
@mikefisher48344 жыл бұрын
You kill it with these videos I swear you could have your own show on TV💯🐠❤️🔥
@iqbalrc6 жыл бұрын
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!
@HendrikVanEck3 жыл бұрын
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
@craiger23995 жыл бұрын
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!
@quinshane836 жыл бұрын
I've had 10 in my quarantine tank for a couple weeks. Love em
@wyzemann6 жыл бұрын
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🧠👏🏾👏🏾.
@lennymigliore81106 жыл бұрын
One of my long time favorites. Love the way they school! I also liked the multicolor guppy that made a cameo appearance.
@slichti16 жыл бұрын
Lenny Migliore Me too that was hilarious little guppy able install those Neons
@maxl51125 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@CaylorsReptilesAquatics6 жыл бұрын
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!
@dar2133114 жыл бұрын
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!!
@johncowie32066 жыл бұрын
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)
@moriah936 жыл бұрын
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
@RachelOLeary6 жыл бұрын
+Moriah Mahan thanks Moriah!
@Shootkicksass6 жыл бұрын
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_Tiefling6 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear this, I love Black Neons and have always thought they are underrated. One of my personal favourites ever.
@allisonjane9136 жыл бұрын
I love black neons. I have them and Costello tetras and they look great when the light hits them the right way.
@elora.2.x6 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@mitch196366 жыл бұрын
They are beautiful, peaceful fish.
@nicholehorn48186 жыл бұрын
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.
@jjxtwo16 жыл бұрын
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. 😊👍
@riskybidnes6 жыл бұрын
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!
@ashleydisantis29936 жыл бұрын
I love my congo tetra and have had them for more than 6 years. Maybe you can do their spotlight in the future
@Loricarii6 жыл бұрын
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! 😉
@timwjack6 жыл бұрын
Black neons are one of my favorites, definite top 5 for me!
@TheBergmaster Жыл бұрын
My favourite tetra along with black skirts. Totally underrated and I much prefer them to regular neons
@jakemicallef36826 жыл бұрын
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....
@Shootkicksass6 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss, but glad for all the happy memories you've made.
@geekroute6 жыл бұрын
started off this hobby with 3 of these black neon tetras 17years ago...
@mellewedin82215 жыл бұрын
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_6 жыл бұрын
Black neons are awesome, my last one died at the old age of 7 and half!
@FallDeere6 жыл бұрын
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.
@LittleLargeMouth6 жыл бұрын
My first schooling fish a decade ago. Love them!
@mikaellow9066 жыл бұрын
Hello Rachel thats an amazing tetra you got there looking great as always!! Thumbs up from me Mikael
@johncameron41942 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I just saw them in my store and feel like they’d be great
@typerexc6 жыл бұрын
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...)
@deepfriedmia6 жыл бұрын
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.
@typerexc6 жыл бұрын
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.
@catfishcave3796 жыл бұрын
All these years and I've never kept them... I may have to give them a try.
@RachelOLeary6 жыл бұрын
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-shed6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've ten of them in a heavily planted tetra tank and they do make for some enjoyable watching time
@alangallardo74386 жыл бұрын
Omg I just bought 10 of those little guys. What a coincidence
@cole39674 жыл бұрын
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.
@bananadwx6 жыл бұрын
Got 15 of those with my silver tip tetra, angels, rainbow and synodontis in my 50. Fun fun fish to watch.
@richshackelford57936 жыл бұрын
Great video Rachel. They look awesome
@mermaidsdragonsnl25926 жыл бұрын
I love these! I have a few swimming around here in one of my tanks
@matthewzito61306 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to keeping these in the not too distant future. They're definitely the next species I want to try.
@OttawaOldFart6 жыл бұрын
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.
@Scardofshadows6 жыл бұрын
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.
@kellysuzanne9762 жыл бұрын
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.
@sabrinabritcher42186 жыл бұрын
I love my black neons and my neon tetras.
@JustMyFish6 жыл бұрын
I have over 100 of them in a 55g. I love them.
@americanrebelking83376 жыл бұрын
I have a tetra tank. 6 neons, 6 embers and 6 black neons. They school well
@keithbordlee9766 жыл бұрын
These are my 1st and current schooling fish.. I have a group of 11 in a 60 gallon right now with some angels.
@giraffeyjackie6 жыл бұрын
I have 4 of these and 4 neons and they all group together really nice 💙🐠💙
@crittergirl36476 жыл бұрын
Great timing...was considering them for a planted 20 gallon.
@tifferz51733 жыл бұрын
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?
@Mimiheart96 жыл бұрын
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.
@stevesmith18946 жыл бұрын
Black neons are definitely in my top 2 favorite zchooli my fish along with white cloud minnows.
@lhymitchell50126 жыл бұрын
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.
@GCArtist6 жыл бұрын
I love the black neon tetras! I have some and love the red eue
@MusingsFromTheDen6 жыл бұрын
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). 😊
@LoveGunSex6 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@chuckt76366 жыл бұрын
love the endler cameos
@michaelwells36356 жыл бұрын
I just bought some yesterday. So far, so good.
@daniellarmour35213 жыл бұрын
I got a small school of 12 recently, they are called glen
@teaganclements55696 жыл бұрын
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.
@RachelOLeary6 жыл бұрын
it very much depends on what type of turtle
@teaganclements55696 жыл бұрын
Im still looking at options but I'm definitely interested in the diamondback terrapin
@emmie94356 жыл бұрын
Black neons are my favorite tetra. Red skirts are a close second
@ashrafwajdi48446 жыл бұрын
I actually got fry when I left them in a small 9 gallon pot
@jamessmith655366 жыл бұрын
I love how they school!
@Coronakenify6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Endler male making a cameo appearance.
@MakeilasAqua6 жыл бұрын
You're always making me want more fish ;( These guys are beautiful, love the schooling behavior
@Kazzzack6 жыл бұрын
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.
@jessecaruana4066 жыл бұрын
Wow they look great and the one small guppy in the corner 😂😂😂
@youcantstopthescout89216 жыл бұрын
Black neons are cool but have you seen a black-line rasbora? Gorgeous!
@carlheller66486 жыл бұрын
I have black, glow, and neon in my 75 gallon
@reyanicole946 жыл бұрын
Carl Heller that's my goal! Working on my 75g.
@thomashalecky84326 жыл бұрын
Would like to see Golden Barb highlight. Thank you for the posts.
@allycat011344 жыл бұрын
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. 🤷♀️🤔
@RachelOLeary4 жыл бұрын
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_stan58876 жыл бұрын
This cam is much better :)
@Loveofpets6 жыл бұрын
They are beautiful fish. Can you do a spotlight on the Pea Puffer please?
@RachelOLeary6 жыл бұрын
+Love of Pets I already have
@mayur11356 жыл бұрын
Quite the scientific name!
@larryhenry7192 жыл бұрын
I like these neon more those regular neons don't live long
@michaelharrity97953 жыл бұрын
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
@johnbearsfishroom84446 жыл бұрын
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!
@gregoryfickling79576 жыл бұрын
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!
@FishNatures3 жыл бұрын
I like this Fish, i have too
@Allcanadianoutdoors6 жыл бұрын
I love them! I have a school of 21
@t1mblumer6 жыл бұрын
My favorite tetra, very hardy
@madcat612074 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool.
@dennisjensen99616 жыл бұрын
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
@gretchadkins6 жыл бұрын
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?