I find it very interesting to learn new behavior of different fish. Here are some of the things I observed in my tank. I hope to update this post regularly to capture the different behavior I observe in my fish.
Neon Tetra's - Pecking order
I have seen neon tetra's (male) will fight and peck at each other. Initially I was worried, but it is all harmless and its part of deciding who is at the top of the pecking order. This is what I found out after reading a lot of forums where many people have experienced this behavior. I have only 5 neon tetras and that could be part of the problem.
Congo Tetra's - Timid
I have five Congo Tetra's in all and they are one the fastest and most active fish in my tank. However I find that they are very timid and any movement or noise will spook them. There is a sudden rush to hide in the dense vegetation whenever I move close tot he tank or there is any loud noise. Again maybe the problem is the small number of fish kept together. Maybe once I upgrade to a bigger tank I can increase the number of tetras so that there are atleast 10 of each type. I like these fish and though they have not yet developed their colours and fins they keep the tank lively. They have also adopted the two Australian Rainbows that like to swim and shoal with them.
Here are some of the references that I found about others experiencing similar behavior.
http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/neon-tetra/121598-normal-pecking-order-behavior-unusually-aggressive-behavior.html
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/interesting-neon-tetra-behavior-183850.html
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=127277
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/characins/CongoTetra.php
http://www.fishlore.com/aquariummagazine/june08/congo-tetra.htm
http://bettatrading.com.au/Congo-Tetra-Fact-Sheet.php
http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Minnows,%20Congo%20Tetra.htm
A little off topic but I decided to add it here anyway. I added two Mystery/Apple snails today to my tank. I hope that they help control the algae and also take care of the decaying plant matter. The Albino Corys seem to like the snails and do their best to topple them over. They cant however get to the soft part of the snail as it shuts itself in its shell. Here are a few links which give good information about the snails.
Neon Tetra's - Pecking order
I have seen neon tetra's (male) will fight and peck at each other. Initially I was worried, but it is all harmless and its part of deciding who is at the top of the pecking order. This is what I found out after reading a lot of forums where many people have experienced this behavior. I have only 5 neon tetras and that could be part of the problem.
Congo Tetra's - Timid
I have five Congo Tetra's in all and they are one the fastest and most active fish in my tank. However I find that they are very timid and any movement or noise will spook them. There is a sudden rush to hide in the dense vegetation whenever I move close tot he tank or there is any loud noise. Again maybe the problem is the small number of fish kept together. Maybe once I upgrade to a bigger tank I can increase the number of tetras so that there are atleast 10 of each type. I like these fish and though they have not yet developed their colours and fins they keep the tank lively. They have also adopted the two Australian Rainbows that like to swim and shoal with them.
Here are some of the references that I found about others experiencing similar behavior.
http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/neon-tetra/121598-normal-pecking-order-behavior-unusually-aggressive-behavior.html
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/interesting-neon-tetra-behavior-183850.html
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=127277
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/characins/CongoTetra.php
http://www.fishlore.com/aquariummagazine/june08/congo-tetra.htm
http://bettatrading.com.au/Congo-Tetra-Fact-Sheet.php
http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Minnows,%20Congo%20Tetra.htm
A little off topic but I decided to add it here anyway. I added two Mystery/Apple snails today to my tank. I hope that they help control the algae and also take care of the decaying plant matter. The Albino Corys seem to like the snails and do their best to topple them over. They cant however get to the soft part of the snail as it shuts itself in its shell. Here are a few links which give good information about the snails.
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