What a beautiful little fish. I think being in at that expense level, it begs to go the rest of the way and attempt to breed them. Who knows, it could be a great investment, or at the least you learn something. Win win. Great video, thank you for sharing with us as always.
Loved meeting you and Joanna at Aquashella Dallas! I love my new signed Prime Time Aquatics T-shirt! (I was in the WTF Where’s the Fish shirt). Getting to meet y’all was a highlight of my summer! I bought so much at Aquashella that it’s been like Christmas in August. Love this stunning fish. It’s a new one to me.
These are related to pristella tetra and they are absolute bullet proof fish. I absolutely love them. Having pristella but being ten times more beautiful sounds amazing. Thanks for the profile.
Bought fifteen of them, absolutely gorgeous, peaceful with my tiny chilli rasbora and kubotai, however, they've been eating my expensive shrimps, definitely not shrimp safe. Baby snails are fine too
Thanks for this spotlight! I've seen these in my LFS (2 of them) and they're astounding. I had this idea to do a heavily planted 29 gal, dark substrate with some of my blue neocardina shrimp and then a handful of these as the centerpiece. Just can't shake the idea and this video certainly didn't help, they're just so stunning. Definitely going to let the tank marinate for a good while before adding these though!
Just got 6 of these Cherry Tetras yesterday (juveniles), they are very curious and are schooling with my 9 Harlequin Rasboras. I have got them with 4 Lake Kamaka Rainbowfish, a Apistogramma MacMasteri male, 2 Reticulated SAEs, 2 Bolivian Rams, a Pearl Gourami and Marble Angelfish. As well as a few Amano Shrimp in a 55 gallon. 😅
Thanks for sharing! This seems like a super cool tetra. Maybe I'll be able to find them one day I'd love to try breeding a tetra species and why not one this elusive
Hey Jason you made an interesting point about their coloration on the lighter substrate vs dark. The way they look I would’ve guessed they were on a dark substrate the colors are amazing. I’m curious how much the darker substrate would actually change them
They are really beautiful. Do you have a video or advice on ways to determin if river rocks are safe for aquariums. Is there some,sort of test you can do on the rocks.
Some people use Muriatic Acid to see if it bubbles. I’ve found the easier way is to test the rocks in a tote and see what they do to water parameters over a few weeks.
Thanks for the video. You mentioned the color. The amber tetra is similar or the red cherry is worth to get? From the size the amber would be the better option for a nano tank. So it's worth to go for the red cherry because of the color? Thanks.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks for the fast answer. Would you say the cherry is one of the most colorful little fishes or is there another species you have in your mind about striking colors? In your experience, they swim often in a group/school to check the aquarium or often each goes it's own way?
You mentioned to not put them in a new tank. How would you set them up then? We’re starting from scratch. We are heartbroken bc we just lost our beautiful female black beta we had for 2+ years. Obviously we’d be homing the new tetras in a 20 gallon tank (not the 5 gallon beta tank) so do we begin by building the tank with the plants, base and companion fish first?
I suspect your suggestion on breeding is probably right, the vast majority of these smaller tetras breed in the same way. I'm pretty sure that if I had a dozen of these fish that retail at maybe $20 a piece I would be trying my hardest to breed them; a half decent spawn might yield 200 fry. That's potentially a lot of money.
How do you do your water with tetras and guppies ? Because I have been having trouble with soft water mixing in my tank trying to establish the right water for tetras and my mollies I was planning on even taking tetras out these would be a great option if you have seen the White cloud minnows they are pretty too
I don't adjust my water parameters for fish. Every tank in our fish room has the same pH and water hardness. I then just keep fish that do ok in our water.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you so much for replying Jason really appreciate it. I checked my water suppliers website and our degrees German (DH) is 15.7.
Hi Jason, i saw at Aquashella, i showed u a pic of something in my tank that had u stumped, little white oval things. Finally know what it is, fresh water limpets, yuk, I'ma still crush em with my trusty chop stick. I have no idea how they got in there. No plants or snails in my tank....just wanted to let u know.
Why have I never heard of this species before?? Gorgeous! Sure they are worth every penny.
Really appreciate the species profiles! These guys look lovely!
What a beautiful little fish. I think being in at that expense level, it begs to go the rest of the way and attempt to breed them. Who knows, it could be a great investment, or at the least you learn something. Win win. Great video, thank you for sharing with us as always.
There is an incredible looking guppy in that tank too, looks like its made of flame!
That is a dumbo ear from Twin Cities Guppies!
Loved meeting you and Joanna at Aquashella Dallas! I love my new signed Prime Time Aquatics T-shirt! (I was in the WTF Where’s the Fish shirt). Getting to meet y’all was a highlight of my summer! I bought so much at Aquashella that it’s been like Christmas in August.
Love this stunning fish. It’s a new one to me.
Thank you so much for coming out and seeing us!
These are related to pristella tetra and they are absolute bullet proof fish. I absolutely love them. Having pristella but being ten times more beautiful sounds amazing. Thanks for the profile.
❤️your videos.. you Explain this hobby in the Simplest form… folk that love this hobby” ❤️your video’s like me..👻🤣✌🏾
Thank you!
@@PrimeTimeAquatics so these are different than the serpae tetra?
Bought fifteen of them, absolutely gorgeous, peaceful with my tiny chilli rasbora and kubotai, however, they've been eating my expensive shrimps, definitely not shrimp safe. Baby snails are fine too
So cool!
I wish I read this first. Added some cherry shrimp but they’re getting picked off by my full grown cherries.
Spectacular aquascape as well! Great tank!!
I’ve never seen these fish before. They’re stunning. Thank you for the profile on this amazing little fish. Take care.
Nice fishes. I’m a big fan of the Ember Tetra. I enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for being here!
These guys in an all red tank with cherry barbs, guppies, etc... would be so cool!
These are stunning!
Thanks for this spotlight! I've seen these in my LFS (2 of them) and they're astounding. I had this idea to do a heavily planted 29 gal, dark substrate with some of my blue neocardina shrimp and then a handful of these as the centerpiece. Just can't shake the idea and this video certainly didn't help, they're just so stunning. Definitely going to let the tank marinate for a good while before adding these though!
Just got 6 of these Cherry Tetras yesterday (juveniles), they are very curious and are schooling with my 9 Harlequin Rasboras.
I have got them with 4 Lake Kamaka Rainbowfish, a Apistogramma MacMasteri male, 2 Reticulated SAEs, 2 Bolivian Rams, a Pearl Gourami and Marble Angelfish. As well as a few Amano Shrimp in a 55 gallon. 😅
Really nice aquascape! Brings out the tetras colors beautifully, and just has a comfortable feel.
Amazing fish! I will be looking for these to keep with my lemon tetras.
Look amazing. Females remind me of glow lights.
Ty Soo much for helping because of you my fishes is going to bee Soo healthy
Wow! Love these fish!
Great video like always!
Thanks for sharing! This seems like a super cool tetra. Maybe I'll be able to find them one day I'd love to try breeding a tetra species and why not one this elusive
They really are cool!
Looks good & nice tank setup.
Thank you!
what a beautiful tetra..... those guppies look great with them! Tank is looking good too!! ;)
Thank you!
Hey Jason you made an interesting point about their coloration on the lighter substrate vs dark. The way they look I would’ve guessed they were on a dark substrate the colors are amazing. I’m curious how much the darker substrate would actually change them
Wow those are beautiful
Wow the color is nice. I have rosy tetras but now i need these :(
Very cool looking fish!
Gorgeous fish! 😍
really good looking fish✌️👍💯
Beautiful video. Beautiful fish. Got me envious now. How did you get them to stay relatively still and pose for the video camera?
That’s pretty much their behavior - makes for nice video. 😀
My new favorites ❤❤❤❤
Awesome looking tetra. Kind of a cross between a larger body tetra and an ember
I agree!
Beautiful tank 😍
Those are beautiful fish 👍👍👍
Harlequin rasboras next! Schooling fish rock!
Interesting plus cute guppy
They look like Serpaae Tetras to me. $25 a piece? Yeah I'll be sticking with Serpaes.
Wow! They sure look amazing! They resemble the ember tetra bit like you say just bit bigger. Are the two species related to each other?
They are tetras but other than that they aren’t similar in terms of body type and shape.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks for the answer
Wow I like them
That is a cool fish. To be frank, they look like a red version of a lemon tetra.
They are really beautiful. Do you have a video or advice on ways to determin if river rocks are safe for aquariums. Is there some,sort of test you can do on the rocks.
Some people use Muriatic Acid to see if it bubbles. I’ve found the easier way is to test the rocks in a tote and see what they do to water parameters over a few weeks.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you. Will give it a try.
Oohhh we just set up a tetra 46 gallon bowfront
Thanks for the video. You mentioned the color. The amber tetra is similar or the red cherry is worth to get? From the size the amber would be the better option for a nano tank. So it's worth to go for the red cherry because of the color? Thanks.
The colors are definitely more intense with the cherries.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks for the fast answer. Would you say the cherry is one of the most colorful little fishes or is there another species you have in your mind about striking colors?
In your experience, they swim often in a group/school to check the aquarium or often each goes it's own way?
You mentioned to not put them in a new tank. How would you set them up then?
We’re starting from scratch. We are heartbroken bc we just lost our beautiful female black beta we had for 2+ years. Obviously we’d be homing the new tetras in a 20 gallon tank (not the 5 gallon beta tank) so do we begin by building the tank with the plants, base and companion fish first?
Used filter media or Fritzyme 7 would help!
Definitely an impressive fish. Just a bit pricey, though.
Very true
I suspect your suggestion on breeding is probably right, the vast majority of these smaller tetras breed in the same way. I'm pretty sure that if I had a dozen of these fish that retail at maybe $20 a piece I would be trying my hardest to breed them; a half decent spawn might yield 200 fry. That's potentially a lot of money.
It sure is!
It looks like something mid-way between an Ember Tetra and a Serpae Tetra (without the black fins).
I had these years ago,but they must have been wild caught as they hid away so much....
May i know the scientific name of the blue bleeding heart? I have searched google but i can't find any information
How do you do your water with tetras and guppies ? Because I have been having trouble with soft water mixing in my tank trying to establish the right water for tetras and my mollies I was planning on even taking tetras out these would be a great option if you have seen the White cloud minnows they are pretty too
I don't adjust my water parameters for fish. Every tank in our fish room has the same pH and water hardness. I then just keep fish that do ok in our water.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you
Where can i buy a pair? 😍
Maybe Aquabid?
@@PrimeTimeAquatics very hard to find them im USA 😭 theyre most likely overseas.
Hi Jason am I able to keep Colombian tetra in my hard water with high PH
I have kept them without any issues at a pH of 8.2, GH and KH around 10 degrees.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you so much for replying Jason really appreciate it. I checked my water suppliers website and our degrees German (DH) is 15.7.
Would they be okay with my Van Rio's?
I think so!
Fresh water?
Yep!
If I paid that much for a fish they would be in a tank by themselves 😊
I hear you!
To me they look better than Neon Tetras
1:55 the first time I saw the thumbnail, I thought it was ember tetra, Saw the scientific name... No wonder
Is it just me or they look just like lemon tetra but ember colored
They do!
Hi Jason, i saw at Aquashella, i showed u a pic of something in my tank that had u stumped, little white oval things. Finally know what it is, fresh water limpets, yuk, I'ma still crush em with my trusty chop stick. I have no idea how they got in there. No plants or snails in my tank....just wanted to let u know.
Thank you for the follow-up!