Columbian Tetra - natural breeding setup

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4 жыл бұрын

Fry pop up at a daily basis in my 20 gallon tank. Enjoy a moment of chill with this beautiful and peaceful tetra. Natural breeding setups work great for a lot of species, since that is exactly what they do in the wild. It's not as effective as a dedicated breeding setup, but it's kind of fun checking for new fry emerging from the green jungle. The plants are vallisneria, hornwort and lots of willow moss. Water is rainwater with a small addition of baking soda to add just a bit of hardness. Ph 6 and Dh 2-4. I feed all kinds of live food.
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@newerafrican 2 ай бұрын

These are great fish! I have 9 in a 75 gallon tank but the 2 angelfish and a gold severum tankmates eliminate the chance of any potential fry. 😮‍💨

@fishfolk4059 4 жыл бұрын

beautiful! love the concept of just covering tank floor with moss to provide context where infusoria can thrive, fry can find shelter, and population of tetras like these can multiply. lots of room for new breeding ideas!

@MichaelJensensAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your feedback :0)

@myboulderingjourney9375 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I love Columbia tetra.

@MichaelJensensAquarium 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Me too. Cheers, Michael :0)

@olafcichlids3121 2 жыл бұрын

wow such a nice video! thanks for uploading really enjoyed it👍

@MichaelJensensAquarium 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Olaf. Cheers, Michael :0)

@air24airconditioning Жыл бұрын

Exceptional! ...simply Exceptional, sir

@MichaelJensensAquarium Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your feedback. Glad you liked it! Cheers, Michael :0)

@MakoyUnggoy Жыл бұрын

Nice camera work on those babies, I might look into getting a macro lens one day!

@MichaelJensensAquarium Жыл бұрын

Thanks. And yeah, a macro lens is super versatile. Cheers, Michael :)

@jjxtwo1 4 жыл бұрын

Great videography as always! Thanks for showing the fry. You got some amazing shots of these beautiful fish. It looks like some fry still had some yolk sac. I'm going to put some Moss on the bottom now! My wife and I have really come to enjoy the Columbian Tetras, they are one of our top 5 fish. Right now we have a dozen. People who see them are surprised by how relatively large they are.

@MichaelJensensAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Jeff. The fry with orange bellies - looks that way because they have eaten a lot of newly hatched artemia ;0) I agree. Columbian tetras are some cool fish to watch - and they are pretty large as tetras go. I enjoyed your video from your community tank as well :0)

@jjxtwo1 4 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelJensensAquarium Oh my, even the babies are little piglets. Haha. Thanks for watching my video. It's not exactly high quality 🙂. We just bought 3 CT juveniles to introduce to the others for genetic diversity but they're still in quarantine. We plan to move all of them to a bigger tank in a couple of months.

@MichaelJensensAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

@@jjxtwo1 That sounds cool :0)

@adamdownes4725 6 ай бұрын

Subscribed 🥳✌️

@MichaelJensensAquarium 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your subscribtion :0) Cheers, Michael.

@bassanovaboxersandbettas.1547 Жыл бұрын

Very very cool.

@MichaelJensensAquarium Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Cheers, Michael :0)

@caminacolara6472 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@MichaelJensensAquarium Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Cheers, Michael :0)

@Texas_Takeover 2 ай бұрын

I see some cherry shrimp too. Are they able to breed with the tetras? Or will the tetras eat all the baby shrimp

@jwdd4073 Ай бұрын

Hi Michael, very nice tank. What species of plants did you include in the tank?

@MichaelJensensAquarium 20 күн бұрын

Thanks. The plants are vallisneria, hornswort... and a lot of willow moss. Cheers, Michael :0)

@davedixon1637 2 жыл бұрын

Mine have been breeding in a community tank. Really surprised when they started popping up

@MichaelJensensAquarium 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, Dave. It's always a pleasant surprise to find new fry in the tank. Cheers, Michael :0)

@calebnavtsy6099 2 жыл бұрын

I only have 1 it’s been living with me for about 7 years it’s getting old made me sad today when I looked at a pic of it when young I know it will leave one day an I will miss it I don’t know if I will buy another one I never knew the name of the breed but cool I know it’s just a fish been thru a lot with me smh I wish he could live forever

@MichaelJensensAquarium 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Caleb. These large tetras can get pretty old. You are right. It's never fun to loose a fish (or any pet for that matter). Cheers, Michael :0)

@kellysuzanne976 2 жыл бұрын

He would probably be a lot happier being in A school. If it was me I'd buy at least 4 more so he can be as happy as possible . Idk that's just me . They are a Shoaling fish

@Anakalea1967 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice aquarium and CT's...Terrific work! What macro lens did you use on this specific video?

@MichaelJensensAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Anakalea, Thanks. For this video (and most other aquarium videos) I used the Sigma Macro 50mm. Cheers, Michael :0)

@Anakalea1967 4 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelJensensAquarium Thank you Michael....Beautiful work! Love it 8-)

@davidgreen7342 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the moss? What kind is it? Didnt catch that part

@MichaelJensensAquarium 3 жыл бұрын

Hi David. It is willow moss, and around here (in Denmark) I just collect this moss in local lakes. Check out my video on this right here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldd2qdh1lZyqpI0.html Cheers, Michael :0)

@ovan3460 2 жыл бұрын

I also have a colombja tetra fish how to be able to breed without being separated from the group.

@MichaelJensensAquarium 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ovan. Not sure if there's a question in there. My Columbias still breed occasionlly in this setup. Cheers, Michael :0)

@vinsmokesanji1385 2 жыл бұрын

Are these fellas are the types of schooling tetras? Also it is compatible tanked mate for angelfish?

@MichaelJensensAquarium 2 жыл бұрын

They don't shool tight and constantly like Rummy Nose Tetras - but they swim around peacefully among each other most of the time. The male can be a bit territorial, when they are in breeding mode. I don't think they would harm the angelfish or nip their long feelers. But they are agressive feeders, and that super fast swimming action can stress the angelfish i guess. Check out this feeding video, and you will see what i mean: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7mjqs10r6y4Xas.html Cheers, Michael :0)

@vinsmokesanji1385 2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelJensensAquarium thank you sir. They look like small piranha, also i loved your Aquascaping. It reminds me of some Takashi Amano works, your tank looks awesome and you are a pro. Greetings from the Country of asia. Philippines 🐟❤️

@MichaelJensensAquarium 2 жыл бұрын

@@vinsmokesanji1385 Thank you for your kind feedback. Mr. Amano is a great inspiration for me, and he is a true artist. Cheers, Michael :0)

@davidgatt9563 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I've noticed your columbian tetra have black patches on them mine have this also do you know what it is

@MichaelJensensAquarium 3 жыл бұрын

Hi David. Yep those black patches come and go. I think they are indicators or mood and maybe a mean of communication among the fish. They change from day to day. I have noticed, that if the start covering the head and gills on a fish, the fish is probably sick. But usually I think it is just some sort of communication. Cheers, Michael :0)

@jamiesonvolk 4 жыл бұрын

What temperature do you have those tetras at?

@MichaelJensensAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Room temperature, which in my aquarium room fluctuates between 22 and 27 degree celsius. Cheers, Michael :0)

@porcu12345 2 жыл бұрын

Are these fish still alive? I notice there are black blotches on some of them. 2-3 weeks after these appeared on my colombians they died, and it spread to them 1 by 1. I couldn't find a cure no matter what I treated with.

@Constantine_Cvl8 2 жыл бұрын

Read the reply under the comment posted by David Gatt, should be about a post after you.

@MichaelJensensAquarium 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hawken. Yes my Columbian Tetras are still alive and breeding. As Constantine wrote, I answered a question on this topic before. Here are my thoughs: Those black patches come and go. I think they are indicators or mood and maybe a mean of communication among the fish. They change from day to day. I have noticed, that if the start covering the head and gills on a fish, the fish is probably sick. But usually I think it is just some sort of communication. So basically I don't think the patches are the cause of fish dead, but just an indication, that your fish dies of something else. But... that is just my theory. Not based on scientific research. Cheers, Michael :0)

@lorenville 3 жыл бұрын

What do you feed?

@MichaelJensensAquarium 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lor. Mostly live food of all sorts: Daphnia, mosquito larvae, cyclops, brine shrimp etc. I use quality flake foods occasionally. See my surface feeding video on this species as well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7mjqs10r6y4Xas.html Cheers, Michael :0)

@hassansyed7959 Жыл бұрын

Can these fish be kept in london hard water conditions?

@assassin3003 Жыл бұрын

Might as well take a piss in the aquarium

@MichaelJensensAquarium Жыл бұрын

Thay are very adaptable - so no problem. Cheers, Michael :0)

@Brentor14 4 жыл бұрын

How long does it take them to reach maturity ?

@MichaelJensensAquarium 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, these are large tetras, and full size will be reached in 8 - 10 months in my tanks. They grow to a size of about 5 centimeters, but I think my breeders are a bit larger. They will however get the beautiful colors much earlier. Right now I have a bunch of these fish, that are about 3 months old. I think they are 3 centimeters and colored up nicely. I think they will be able to breed, when they are 4-5 months old, maybe a bit earlier. You can see these youngsters in my video on surface feeding Columbian Tetras. Cheers Michel kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7mjqs10r6y4Xas.html

@Brentor14 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Jensen's Aquarium Thank you I recently got afew of them and I’m just trying to gauge roughly how old they would be you’re reply was very helpful

@berenicehickey1503 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous..

@mephistopheles292 2 жыл бұрын

I love these fish and your aquarium is beautiful. Thank you for making this video.

@saifiphysio6397 Жыл бұрын

looks like a tiny piranha..

@MichaelJensensAquarium Жыл бұрын

Yeah. They do, but they are absolutely more peaceful :0)

@saifiphysio6397 Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelJensensAquarium Well said, I have this fish in my planted tank.And this fish has a very calm nature.And very beautiful..❤️

@MichaelJensensAquarium Жыл бұрын

@@saifiphysio6397 Thanks for your feedback, Sakib. Cheers, Michael 🙂

@DEXTER-TV-series 2 жыл бұрын

What the fry eat ?

@craighodgson4060 Жыл бұрын

Baby brine shrimp

@MichaelJensensAquarium Жыл бұрын

In a well circled tank, there will always be infusoria in small amount. That is enough to feed a few youngsters in the first days. After that I feed microworms and baby brine shrimp. Cheers, Michael :0)