7 BEST Neon Tetra Tank Mates You Need to Try

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Bug Buffet & Green Cuisine Available Here - purefin.shop/ In this video, I provide a list of my favourite fish and shrimp to keep with neon tetras in a freshwater aquarium. These are all really cool tank mates for neon tetras and go super well when housed together.
The 7 tank mates listed in this video are:
1. Other tetras
2. Dwarf neon rainbowfish
3. Harlequin rasboras
4. Bristlenose
5. Cherry shrimp
6. Kuhli loach
7. Corydoras
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@sophie66 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was waiting for someone reliable to address this topic

@fishcj4393 4 жыл бұрын

Schooling Corydoras are so cute together 😃

@dbcrum1 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 29 gallon (Neon Tetra) primary tank with some Cory's and a few Nerite snails. I have been thinking of other mates to compliment the tetra's and you have given some great ideas. Keep up the good work!

@transformersteam9425 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have a 12 gallons tank, thanks for the tips given. Going to get myself some corydoras to the tank. Thanks for sharing your experience & bravo to you.

@asillyperson999 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the helpful videos you make, you teach me a lot about fish, I'm setting up a 29 gallon neon tetra tank

@Coffee240 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Learned a lot.

@adelginovin3073 4 жыл бұрын

following his last low volume video, just letting his playlist run and then HEY! lmao i'm awake

@KeepingFishSimple 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahah, the ones I have recorded on iPhone always have really low volume! 😂

@squallleonheart3020 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, finally a video about tetras!

@Aquafinity 2 жыл бұрын

True! I made a video about neon tetra tank mates as well. KeepingFishSimple definitely inspired me though. 😄

@Wurmloecher 7 ай бұрын

Dude! So nice to rewiev... you come quite a way to where you're at today! keep leiving the dream, proud of you

@melaniezieniute9012 3 жыл бұрын

This helped a lot, I’m getting neon tetras on Monday :)

@joshua123838 3 жыл бұрын

This video is kinda perfect for me, I’ve had several kinds of fish before and out of all the ones I’ve had my neon tetras always survived the longest, so lately I’ve been getting other types of tetras to be with them. So far I’ve been sticking with tetras, I have a couple skirt tetras, and along skirt tetras. Recently I got a baby long skirt tetra from pet smart and it’s so much fun to watch him lol

@Hidinginyourcupboard 3 жыл бұрын

Goldlight tetra have been absolutely rock solid in my tank, highly recommended

@asillyperson999 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the recommendation im getting neon tetras pretty soon, I'm your first sub

@Barb5001 2 жыл бұрын

I have a fully planted 10 gal tank with Neon Tetras, Harlequin Rasboras, and three Pasnda cory cats. It's the most peaceful and great looking looking combo you would ever want in a smaller tank.

@amandagiese9218 2 жыл бұрын

I've bread some half red half blue neocarodina shrimp to compliment my neons. Everyone loves how they match ❤💙 also have some snails and guppies. I like how the guppies stay towards the top half and neons towards the bottom half with the shrimp on substrate level. Gives cool layers of interest.

@valiaudet3415 Жыл бұрын

Good one. 2022 and you've come a long way. Congratulations 🎊 👏

@yxiau5086 2 жыл бұрын

Looking to start my first aquarium, fell in love with Tetras at a pet store so 100% going to start with them! Would love to maybe add cherry shrimp to the setup.

@crisis688 4 жыл бұрын

Yassssss, this is a great vid

@KeepingFishSimple 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Justin!!!!

@nicolassulejic8696 4 жыл бұрын

Mate ur an inspiration started making videos and will continue to post. Love ur work....

@KeepingFishSimple 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@Ravn7 3 жыл бұрын

Well I just saw this in my recommendation. was gonna get two things from this list with my tetras.

@xavimcd496 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video! 👍

@KeepingFishSimple 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@BenTvHowman 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought my first tropical tank. Im currently running it for a week and the pet shop will test my water for free when I slowly stock it

@nayanmistry4641 4 жыл бұрын

Hi KFS, another great informative video. Other fish I've had with neon tetra are betta fish, dwarf honey gourami, german blue rams, bolivan rams and apistogramma varieties of fish. All of these are soft water fish and so are all environmentally compatible with each other. Just some suggestions, I know these combinations work as I've had them in my community tank.

@chandlee3968 4 жыл бұрын

Coreygang approves this video!

@KeepingFishSimple 4 жыл бұрын

Hhahaha

@alyssadavis5128 4 жыл бұрын

🎶Coreygangcoreygangcorygang coreygang- spend my money on a new tank🎵

@fvue7663 3 жыл бұрын

I have a red ear turtle and map turtle with a tetra. Tetra came with the 75g tank I bought off of someone. All I can say is that the Tetra is one hell of a survivor, the turtles doesn't even bother to chase it anymore since it's so fast. Surprisingly it sometimes even goes near the turtles without fear. Currently in the process of adding 5 more so it can school with it's kind.

@kazdaspaz6544 4 жыл бұрын

In my four foot ive got like 2 dozen neons with a pair of apistos, over half a dozen albino corys, and a few albino bristlenose. And all the fish have successfully community bred in there besides the apistos and neons :)

@dguo111 4 жыл бұрын

Good video. A comment from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳👍

@KeepingFishSimple 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@mezserpent200 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for the info

@KeepingFishSimple 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@rebbeccakennedy5269 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been able to keep neon tetras with gold mollies and 1 rainbow shark with no problems which is really cool but I do want to add more fish so this has been helpful

@davidloredo3076 Жыл бұрын

How are your fish doing now? I’ve always wanted to add the rainbow shark but I am too scared to. How many tetras do you have?

@darrylmoore5847 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I really like your choices for neon tank mates.

@RoGuExPaNcAkE 3 жыл бұрын

You should do one on the Red eye tetras 👀 and continue with these videos. It’s nice change and good information.

@EireFirst2024 3 жыл бұрын

Ye man I've gone tetra mad the last year or two, mixed it up with Cory's, some dwarf gouramis, platys, swordtails & believe it or not 2 redtail sharks ha ha, they get on ( like an old married couple), but ye for me tetras are just lovely, peaceful & lowish maintenance 👌

@Bilbobiloxin 2 жыл бұрын

You look very cute with this film lighting. (Also, thanks for the info)

@ThimbleFox350 2 жыл бұрын

corydoras are good boys and im here to advocate for them

@chuckwheeler6298 Жыл бұрын

My glow light and neons school together I also have loaches and Cory cats and a beta they all get along great

@bullpaxton2001 Жыл бұрын

I keep amano shrimp w my neons and thats a great fit.

@oliverblackhall 4 жыл бұрын

Your a great guy subbed!! I have nothing against any of these choices I have a massive 250 gallon south American biotope not all the species I have are necessarily from the Amazon but here's a list of the things I have I don't recommend any of these with your neons if your a beginner. TO have this you need to have a massive aquarium with many different territories and surrounding for different fish and different breeding pairs anyways. The list: Neon tetras Rummynose tetras Hariquin rasboras Guppies Discus A breeding pairs of brislenoses A breeding pair of apistogroamas A breeding pair of rams Pigmy corys Black Venezuelan corys Cherry shrimp A clown pleco And I think that's it just some ideas!

@Millenialhermit 2 жыл бұрын

My neon tetras get along with many other fish, but in my tank , their best friends are the guppies. They form a small school while my trio of guppies make an excellent show with their fins. The 2 often compete in foods so i make sure they all get their fair share. My pygmy corys sometimes join them too but they would normally stay away from all the commotions.

@andrewa7147 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching for soooo long

@ArunaNamal 2 жыл бұрын

Good information

@sithminkodikara8054 3 жыл бұрын

Discus are another good tank mate

@finb9073 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man love the vids I recently got 8 black skirts for my big 66 gal community tank, so now is home to 9 kuhlis, 28 green neons and a bristlenose. Been watching your vids to create the perfect community and I think I’ve finally done it. Keep up the good work!

@PULAG 2 ай бұрын

Do the skirts chase neons? My white skirts did

@finb9073 2 ай бұрын

@@PULAG no they actually didn't unfortunately a lot of my neons ended up dying off but the bunch of black skirts I still have (4) are relatively shy and only chase each other occasionally

@PULAG 2 ай бұрын

@@finb9073 ah.. I added 9 neon and soon as they hit the water the 3 white skirts and 2 tiger barbs were chasing them relentlessly lol

@finb9073 2 ай бұрын

@@PULAG could be because they were added after the skirts - mine were added after my neons so could be because they hadn't had a territory yet

@PULAG 2 ай бұрын

@@finb9073 possibly. Thought all my plants and wood pieces would've protected them enough.. ah well this turned me off of neons though. Prob won't ever have them again.

@timothymason809 2 жыл бұрын

I have mine in with Firemouth cichlids. No problems.

@guillaume5614 3 жыл бұрын

I have molly’s in my tank and they march pretty good

@francisfishing4913 3 жыл бұрын

this was really helpful. my betta died and now his tank mates (neon tetra and snail) are all alone so this was so helpful

@lovettebailey8730 3 жыл бұрын

Awwww man That’s so sad I dread the day when my betta fish will die

@lovettebailey8730 3 жыл бұрын

I want to start breeding but I only have a single tank so idk where I would keep all the betta fish kids

@prabirkumardey511 Жыл бұрын

Hey Guy, you are so much talkative.

@josephparker363 4 жыл бұрын

nice

@KeepingFishSimple 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@joseedelafuente7108 5 ай бұрын

pretty good dam video

@matrixberzins465 2 жыл бұрын

One my recommendation for fish tank - keep such fish who will share space in tank - like my Betta was king of the top of my aquarium and time after time he went swim to middle of tank but my tetras mostly was living in bottom or middle - so they had a lot of space from each other.

@bramstedt8997 5 ай бұрын

We had some lamp eye (aka red eye) tetras and they were basically immortal

@amtravelsaus 4 жыл бұрын

Love your stuff kiddo 🇦🇺👌 Hope you add more fish to shop,, needing some angels soon ;)

@KeepingFishSimple 4 жыл бұрын

Just waiting for them to grow a little more

@amtravelsaus 4 жыл бұрын

@@KeepingFishSimple saw all the little babies yours had ,, WOW soooo many :) .. Eyeing of your endlers atm 👍

@rhyanlumilay6317 3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't mention the ramshorn snails that was in all of the neon tetras videos :-D I have a mellow betta on his own black water tank they have the same parameters but I was doubting about my betta because he might act territorial when I try to house my tetras with him, also as for male bettas they might look chill and mellow when they are alone but as experience they are tend to unleash their fighting instinct when started to have them in a community tank.

@paso7943 2 жыл бұрын

You young man, are such a joy to watch. And no, I'm not gay. Just letting you know that you doing a great job.

@slaystation5220 Жыл бұрын

You're so cool

@namesomega3694 2 жыл бұрын

Danios also go well with them

@paulskillman7595 2 жыл бұрын

Actually I tell a lie. I came back to Los Angeles and was so happy to be home I stayed. I got a job selling pet supplies all over the the So. California area. Yet I still miss England from time to time.

@wtfmrb293 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not so big on the fish soup tanks. That’s fish from all over the world in the one tank. I like more the bio type aquarium. Good tank mates for the neon tetra is as you said other South American tetras. Small South American cichlids. Corys. Bristle nose plecos.

@waynewayoaveyard9397 4 жыл бұрын

the cuts make these video so unenjoyable

@NHseacoast Жыл бұрын

Oto cats are good I have a few with my neons

@matrixberzins465 2 жыл бұрын

In my 200 l aquarium I had about 7x neon tetras, 7x rummy-nose tetras, 2x Corydoras ( I saw them rare because I had a lot of caves where they can hide and a lot of plants), 1x Bristlenose (but he died few days after he become my tank mate), 1x Blue color Betta fish (yeah - time after time Betta been trying to chase tetras but he was to slow so he did not harm anyone in my tank), and I had a lot of shrimps.

@karlthaisa8232 3 жыл бұрын

well these neon tetras mate you suggest, cory will get eat cherry shrimp, harlequin rasboras is actually quite aggressive to other types

@multipletanksyndrome 2 жыл бұрын

I like the bristle nose pleco because of their smaller size. I've seen plecos that just dominate tanks.

@ronyavram6499 3 жыл бұрын

thank for the video.. instead on Neons, i just bought cardinals. does the same go for the cardinals.. and also can i keep shrimps with them, and all the other fish you mentioned here

@heathert5455 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 5 gallon tank full of neocardinia shrimp (I have about 7), Batman nirites (3), Ishimaki thorn nerites (1), King Koopa nirites (3), rabbit snails (3), African dwarf frogs (2), marbled turtle freshwater limpets (1), and Mexican dwarf crayfish (1) and I just purchased two neon tetras to add to the tank since they were on sale for a $1.50 at my local PetSmart. I plan to add a couple chili rasbora to the tank at a later date, so far the neons are getting along with everyone else in the tank.

@CKzoidYT Жыл бұрын

Neon tetras need to be in a group of 8 minimum

@mollychrisa1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ☺🐟🐉🦐☯️🌿🏝

@YatinChandrasekar-ff7ob 7 ай бұрын

I have a 130 litre tank and I keep albino black widows with my tetras and they work really well I'm planning on adding a dwarf gourami and some angle fish is this a good Idea

@gafam8500 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the thumbnails, do you do them yourself?

@Shadowgamer-ru9in 3 жыл бұрын

He uses canva

@SaltyBR0TAT0 5 ай бұрын

I thought I left cyberpunk on and had to pause the video to see where the music was coming from. Thought I was heading into a fish store run by maelstrom

@432chu 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Avix82411 2 жыл бұрын

can the dwarf gourami and glo danio good too

@kylemendoza8860 Жыл бұрын

If you're looking for other Tetris then the neon tetra. Green Congo is the best.

@deborahinfinger5658 3 жыл бұрын

How do you change the ph in a aquarium and how do you know what the ph is

@gabineshto1293 4 жыл бұрын

What about bamboo shrimp they like little filters and they are beautiful

@cutest_animals 4 жыл бұрын

Hey there!! What about u r breeding project of neon tetras

@Geo-si2bq 2 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda disappointed discus isn't part of the list! 😂😥 But those fishes on the list are really great.

@suckslip 2 жыл бұрын

Black skirt tetras ate 3 of my neon tetras

@vinhle3272 8 ай бұрын

What's best water temperature and pH for neons? I lost all my neons?

@grognakthedestroyerattorne7942 Жыл бұрын

neon tetra- shows video of cardinal tetras

@was4523 Жыл бұрын

i kept a betta fish with 10 neon tetras in a 10 gallon, everything seems fine its been 1 year no fish is being aggressive. just add enough hiding spots to make sure.

@khaii631 2 жыл бұрын

Do cardinals and other similar looking tetras (green or black striped tetras) group to school/swim together (like they do with their own species)?

@edward.l.h7450 3 жыл бұрын

Are these ok for cardinal tetras

@zekky1000 3 жыл бұрын

What about hemigrammus as a tank mate?

@ray6976 4 ай бұрын

I have a 40 gallon that will be primarly neon tetra but i wanted a few other fish in to be centerpiece fish..i thought angels but i heard that was bad once they are bigger. 1 pearl guarami was an option..another option was a few columbian tetras. What do you think would be a good choice?

@chandrimabose9966 6 ай бұрын

Should I keep molly with Neon Tetra?

@Whereiam-ie4tx 13 күн бұрын

@jinlkr8232 2 жыл бұрын

Can neons and red eye be put in the same tank?

@A1Bokeh 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you get cherry shrimp that cheap

@marcosaquatics5417 4 жыл бұрын

hi simple i want to ask if guppies are tank mates of neon tetras?

@IamONEScaper Жыл бұрын

Can i out glofish tetra with neon tetra?

@shockwavessecretaccount2058 3 жыл бұрын

Can I have cherry shrimp and corydoras both as tank mates to neon tetras? Also can I put a nerite snail in the tank too?

@josep7gs925 2 жыл бұрын

Hi can you pls do a video of how to breed glow light tetras😁😁😁😁😁

@xaviergarcia8774 3 жыл бұрын

I have some neons in a ten gallon planted tank. I have a decently bright light, and as a result, they tend to hide when its on. What should I do to help them out? Add floating plants? What plants would have large and high leaves that would provide shade without blocking out the light from the other plants?

@desklime3026 3 жыл бұрын

Neon tetras come from black water environments and therefore they prefer lower lighting settings and can get stressed in high light conditions such as those needed by a planted tank. If you are not already, try setting a timer so that lights will get dimmer or brighter in a day/night cycle. You can try a blackwater setup or dimmer lights, but if you want floating plants I suggest something like Amazon frogbit (what I use) or anything else similar to this. Duckweed and water spangles are some other common choices. Many of these plants grow very quickly as well so you may need to watch for that. You can also make a ring out of a floating material to prevent the plants from growing over the entire surface of the tank and blocking light or access for tank Maintenance. I hope this helps!

@feralcaninez1194 3 жыл бұрын

I am thinking of getting some tetras and maybe 2 guppies and a corydora. However I went to a pet store yesterday and they didnt recommend corydoras with tetras.. the lady recommended i got snails or shrimp if i ever saw algae in the tank?

@ahmedhussain447 3 жыл бұрын

Hello i have a question please answer me this I want to know which fishes are best mates for forktail blue eye fish I cannot find this any where Please answer about this thanks

@kecake13 2 жыл бұрын

How many fish should I actually put in a 10 gallon ? I have 5 tetras and 3 corycatfish. Should I add more so they can school

@entzoe 3 жыл бұрын

How about gold tetra?

@jasona2828 9 ай бұрын

Skip to 1 Min in, yer mab kills it

@andrewa7147 4 жыл бұрын

@samlindsey8978 2 жыл бұрын

As much as I love neon tetras, bettas and mollies, Cory Cats are the best

@kingfries2104 8 ай бұрын

Im trying to find a new tankmate for my 4 swordtails, i only have 3 males and 1 female, what fish would be great tankmates for them?

@espresso9817 2 жыл бұрын

Is the cherry shrimp the only variety that’s good for tetras?

@johnnycee5179 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 40 gallon with 3 black kuli loaches, 6 scissor tail raspora, 6 Harlequin Rasbora, 6 Neon tetra, 1 Golden Algea eater. Want to add 6 Cardinal Tetra and 6 Chili Raspora. Sound good? Too much? Looking for pro opinion. My water levels are all good, bout 7.2 ph, now using RO water, no more tap water. I ordered 2 Java Ferns, every other plant I have now is plastic.