Please tell me the names of these fish?

Question

I got 2 pairs of pinkish fish that keep chasing each other all day.The shop keeper said they were some sort of tetras.They got black spots in places.They chase my fighters all day.My fighters keep hiding because of them. I got another pair fish today,they are called blue something,I cant recall.They are about 2cm,and have blue stripes.I think the shopkeeper once said they were some sort of chiclids,but when I said I couldn't buy them coz chiclids r aggressive,they called it blue something.Now I have them in a fish bowl with a pair of neon tetras since I dont which tank they shud go to.I need the names of these pink fish and the blue ones,so I can do some research on their compatibility with other fish.I cudnt get a decent shot since they keep on running around so much.But the following snapshot and the 4 pics that follow may b helpful:

http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2902157350063805989nsILvT

Additional suggestions will be very helpful :)

Answer 1

You have a pretty good mix on your hand, but none of them in the size of groups they're suppose to be

you have tiger barbs (which need to be in a group of at least 5-6 to cut down aggression towards other fish)
you have serpae tetras which are also suppose to be in a group of at least 5-6
then there are black skirt tetras, also in a group of at least 6
then there are neon tetras, also schoolingfish of at least 6
The blue ones are definately cichlids, which look like electric blue cichlids
And i also saw a couple of guppies

Just for the guppies, tetras, and barbs you need at least a 15 gallon tank
For you cichlids you will need at least a 20 gallon tank just for the pair you have

You should see that you give the fish the schools they deserve, instead of going out there and buying a new species every time you shop

And tiger barbs will nip a bettas fins
and a betta will go after the serpae tetras because of their long fins





Hope that helps
Good luck



EB

Answer 2

You have a pretty good mix on your hand, but none of them in the size of groups they're suppose to be

you have tiger barbs (which need to be in a group of at least 5-6 to cut down aggression towards other fish)
you have serpae tetras which are also suppose to be in a group of at least 5-6
then there are black skirt tetras, also in a group of at least 6
then there are neon tetras, also schoolingfish of at least 6
The blue ones are definately cichlids, which look like electric blue cichlids
And i also saw a couple of guppies

Just for the guppies, tetras, and barbs you need at least a 15 gallon tank
For you cichlids you will need at least a 20 gallon tank just for the pair you have

You should see that you give the fish the schools they deserve, instead of going out there and buying a new species every time you shop

And tiger barbs will nip a bettas fins
and a betta will go after the serpae tetras because of their long fins




In the 1st picture the larger black striped one is called a black tetra the smaller red/orange ones are called serpae tetra. I can't tell for sure what the fish in the last picture with the neons are but it appears to be some type of African Chiclid but its definaly not a German Blue Ram or a Kirb which are the only ones it is save to keep in a community tank. They generally get quite large and need completly diffrent water conditions than most communtiy tropical fish. Unless you want to set up a tank specifically for them I would recommend returning them.
4 hours ago
Black and white = black skirt tetra.
Red/orange with dark spot = serpae tetra.
The tetras are considered community fish and would do fine with other tetras and cory cats. And the betta.
If the others are cichlids, they should be in a separate tank from the betta and tetras.
1 hour ago









The pinkish ones are NEON TETRAS and the other ones are chiclids or maybe Grounomies
4 hours ago

Answer 3

In the 1st picture the larger black striped one is called a black tetra the smaller red/orange ones are called serpae tetra. I can't tell for sure what the fish in the last picture with the neons are but it appears to be some type of African Chiclid but its definaly not a German Blue Ram or a Kirb which are the only ones it is save to keep in a community tank. They generally get quite large and need completly diffrent water conditions than most communtiy tropical fish. Unless you want to set up a tank specifically for them I would recommend returning them.

Answer 4

Black and white = black skirt tetra.
Red/orange with dark spot = serpae tetra.
The tetras are considered community fish and would do fine with other tetras and cory cats. And the betta.
If the others are cichlids, they should be in a separate tank from the betta and tetras.

Answer 5

Hi,
Well the reddish/pinkish fish are called serpae tetras. They are fin nippers towards fish with long pretty tails like bettas and need to be kept in a group of at least 3, though 4 is better. I wasn't sure if you asked about the two black fish you have but the are called black skirt tetras. As for the blue fish, it looks they look like a type of cichlid or a rainbow, possibly
-a cobalt blue zebra http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/img/Maylandia_callainos_3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_callainos.php&h=360&w=600&sz=30&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=YBCZ2QObIofZ1M:&tbnh=81&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcobalt%2Bblue%2Bcichlid%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG
-a powder blue cichlid http://www.dc.ufscar.br/~jose/photos/aq-031-socolofi-azul.jpg
-a neon blue dwarf rainbow http://www.aquariumfish.net/images_01/rainbow_neon_blue.jpg
-an electric blue cichlid http://www.alloddballaquatics.com/cichlids/Electric_Blue.jpg
This what a german blue ram looks like, I don't think they are those- http://www.discusmadness.com/images/Discus%20Tips/german-ram.gif

I would recommend returning the serpae tetras or trading them for 2 more black skirt tetras or 2 more neons seeing as it looks like you only have 2 of them and they need to be in a group of at least 4. Also, serpaes will bite the tail fins of the betta, guppies, and black skirt tetras. They need to go in a tank that has fast moving fish with out long tails like danios, rasboras, other more aggressive tetras, etc. Put the neons in the tank with the guppies, they will be fine with them and the black skirt tetras. As for the cichlids, maybe go back to the store and see what they are called. I am guessing you will have to return them unless you have a 29 gallon tank or bigger just for a certain type of cichlids.
Hope This Helps!!!
Here are some links for the other fish
serpae tetras- http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile75.html
http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-SerpaeTetra.htm
black skirt tetra- http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile40.html
Good Luck!!!!!

Answer 6

the blue one is an electric ble chiclid (african) and is one of the more aggresive chiclids and will kill stuff 3x its own size, but not eat it. if you are talking about the one in the middle it is an arch fish and is also very agressive your fish will not live more than a month together. i am 100% on the blue ones.

Answer 7

It is a Red-Tiger Oscar. We had one of those, albino and golden Oscar. What is wrong with your fish that he is on the verge of dying? Mine got hold-in the head disease very common in Oscars I guess. I hope your fish will be OK. GoodLuck

Answer 8

The pinkish ones are NEON TETRAS and the other ones are chiclids or maybe Grounomies

Answer 9

If you are talking about the red tetras they are serpae tetras, and for the sake of you Betta, DO A WATER CHANGE!!!

Answer 10

I have it but i do not remember it !
http://metaluna.miniville.fr/