nm123 - 2012-01-05 I have been watching my black phantom tetras over the last week and only 1 (one) of them died from swim bladder disease now only 2 (two) of them are left my qustion is. Is the black phantom tetra prone to swim bladder disease? ps he got this disease out of nowhere or did he get it from one of the other fish
oh almost forgot none of the other fish in my tank have swim bladder disease and out of all the fish I kept in my tank I never had a fish have swim bladder disease
nm123 - 2011-12-28 Help I got 3 phantom tetras yesterday and forgot to move the decorations in my 30 gallon tank. After I put the phantom tetras in I have seen that only my red tailed shark is chasing them almost all day around the tank is this normal and if it is will the red tailed shark stop chasing them soon
thanks please get back to me as soon as possible
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Charlie Roche - 2011-12-28 I'd separate the red tailed from the phontom tetras. Sure doesn't sound good and even if they are supposed to get along there is always a Ted bundy.
Anonymous - 2011-08-28 Love my black phantoms have lost 3 with the last suffering with swim bladder, hoping I've saved her with a treatment she's my favourite in the whole tank.
tara - 2010-02-23 I have had mine for 3 years now. I feed about once a week and just add new water as needed. They are the easiest fish I have ever had.
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Will - 2010-09-05 You do need to do water changes as otherwise the TDS (total dissolved solids) will build up, and small fish such as these would probably do better with twice-daily feeding. Thats just IMO and there is not one way to keep fish, but I think this way is easier.
H.E.B - 2011-01-01 I have only had my black phantom tetras for a few days now and I have 2 males and 1 female I was wondering if they will breed in my 35 liter tank without me having to move them into a smaller tank?
Mikey - 2010-02-21 I started out my 55 gallon and added some of these great fish right away! These tetras are really fun to watch. They have little mock battles, showing off their impressive fins. Also changing colors from a silverish to an almost jet black! Very cool! Unlike other tetras it's very easy to tell the males from females. The females are a bit fatter and have red anal fins, and altogether less impressive appearance. But they are my favorites!! The touch of red looks really cool! I was lucky to get 4 males and 2 females. They form couples and obviously court all day long. Very fun to watch. I would suggest getting a minimum of 6 if you're think of picking some up. They need their buddies. By far my favorite tetra I have owned so far!!!! Greaat community, no nipping (my serpae's nip alot). Must have! :)
fish boy - 2009-12-30 I enjoy my black phantoms very much. I have 4 of them along with 3 glowlights, 3 harlequin rasboras, 3 rummy-noses, and a 6-inch pleco. They are always having fake fights and even try to pick fake fights with my other fish. I love the red color of my female. They are very hardy and eat flake food. I highly recommend them.
Fish Lady - 2007-05-17 I bought two male Black Phantom Tetras a while ago, and at first, they terrified me with their mock battles. I thought they were going to kill eachother! When I found out that they were just playing, I was able to enjoy them a lot more. They are very nice fish and make my tank look very active and beautiful! They especially enjoy their weekly treats of bloodworms and brine shrimp!
The Black Phantom Tetra is very attractive and is also one of the most interesting fish to keep!
thanks for your answer
do these fish comonly have swim bladder disease?
No
I have been watching my black phantom tetras over the last week and only 1 (one) of them died from swim bladder disease now only 2 (two) of them are left my qustion is. Is the black phantom tetra prone to swim bladder disease? ps he got this disease out of nowhere or did he get it from one of the other fish
oh almost forgot none of the other fish in my tank have swim bladder disease and out of all the fish I kept in my tank I never had a fish have swim bladder disease
Thanks a lot the red tailed shark has seemed to calm down a little over the past few days
oh and everyone have a happy new year
I am glad - just watch them.
ok
Help I got 3 phantom tetras yesterday and forgot to move the decorations in my 30 gallon tank. After I put the phantom tetras in I have seen that only my red tailed shark is chasing them almost all day around the tank is this normal and if it is will the red tailed shark stop chasing them soon
thanks please get back to me as soon as possible
I'd separate the red tailed from the phontom tetras. Sure doesn't sound good and even if they are supposed to get along there is always a Ted bundy.
Love my black phantoms have lost 3 with the last suffering with swim bladder, hoping I've saved her with a treatment she's my favourite in the whole tank.
I have had mine for 3 years now. I feed about once a week and just add new water as needed. They are the easiest fish I have ever had.
You do need to do water changes as otherwise the TDS (total dissolved solids) will build up, and small fish such as these would probably do better with twice-daily feeding. Thats just IMO and there is not one way to keep fish, but I think this way is easier.
I have only had my black phantom tetras for a few days now and I have 2 males and 1 female I was wondering if they will breed in my 35 liter tank without me having to move them into a smaller tank?
I started out my 55 gallon and added some of these great fish right away! These tetras are really fun to watch. They have little mock battles, showing off their impressive fins. Also changing colors from a silverish to an almost jet black! Very cool! Unlike other tetras it's very easy to tell the males from females. The females are a bit fatter and have red anal fins, and altogether less impressive appearance. But they are my favorites!! The touch of red looks really cool! I was lucky to get 4 males and 2 females. They form couples and obviously court all day long. Very fun to watch. I would suggest getting a minimum of 6 if you're think of picking some up. They need their buddies. By far my favorite tetra I have owned so far!!!! Greaat community, no nipping (my serpae's nip alot). Must have! :)
I enjoy my black phantoms very much. I have 4 of them along with 3 glowlights, 3 harlequin rasboras, 3 rummy-noses, and a 6-inch pleco. They are always having fake fights and even try to pick fake fights with my other fish. I love the red color of my female. They are very hardy and eat flake food. I highly recommend them.
I bought two male Black Phantom Tetras a while ago, and at first, they terrified me with their mock battles. I thought they were going to kill eachother! When I found out that they were just playing, I was able to enjoy them a lot more. They are very nice fish and make my tank look very active and beautiful! They especially enjoy their weekly treats of bloodworms and brine shrimp!