Minor Tetras or Serpea Tetras?

Cactusdoug · 02-05-2004, 06:33 AM

Today I stopped by my LFS and they had these Tetras that they called Minor Tetras.

They were nice sized and cost $1.20 each.

I had never heard of them , but I liked them and picked up 10 of them for 10 Gal tank #2.

Their really pretty, kind of a smokey pink in color.

Anyways, after I got home I did a little internet research and finally found a listing of Red Minor Tetras with the latin name, so I Googled the latin name and came up with Serpae Tetra, this I had heard of.

So does anybody call them Minor Tetras or is Serpea Tetra the more commonly used name?

Also what is your experience with them?

Thanx, CD

Nordic · 02-05-2004, 06:55 AM

I know them as serpaes, and I took mine back to the LFS pretty quickly, they are nasty little nippers....

George Willms · 02-05-2004, 12:17 PM

They are nippy, but with a group of 10 of them they will keep the nippiness between themselves. Although the 10 gallon might be a little small for them in the future.

anonapersona · 02-05-2004, 09:10 PM

If this is a planted tank, they ought to turn a beautiful ruby color under good plant lights. 10 is a bit much for a 10 gallon, ut as long as you dont' add any other fish you'll be OK.

They will harass timid fish like cories, but seem to ignore kuhlies and otos.

02-05-2004, 06:33 AM	#1
Cactusdoug Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Joshua Tree, Ca. Posts: 54	Today I stopped by my LFS and they had these Tetras that they called Minor Tetras. They were nice sized and cost $1.20 each. I had never heard of them , but I liked them and picked up 10 of them for 10 Gal tank #2. Their really pretty, kind of a smokey pink in color. Anyways, after I got home I did a little internet research and finally found a listing of Red Minor Tetras with the latin name, so I Googled the latin name and came up with Serpae Tetra, this I had heard of. So does anybody call them Minor Tetras or is Serpea Tetra the more commonly used name? Also what is your experience with them? Thanx, CD __________________ How did I get so many tanks? Click here to see my Tanks

02-05-2004, 12:17 PM	#3
George Willms Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 1,433	They are nippy, but with a group of 10 of them they will keep the nippiness between themselves. Although the 10 gallon might be a little small for them in the future. __________________ George #2 Ehfipimp extraordinaire! Eheim Pimp Club Recruiter, Saergant at Arms, and Enforcer. 29 and 45 gallon. 2026, 2028 My 29 gallon tank

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02-05-2004, 06:55 AM	#2
Nordic Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cape Town Posts: 696	I know them as serpaes, and I took mine back to the LFS pretty quickly, they are nasty little nippers.... __________________ Cape Town, South Africa 25 Gal. 54watt, DIY CO2 5 Angelfish, 1 male dwarf gourami + 2 females ,2 female betas, 3 albino corys, 2 pepper corys, 2 CAEs 15 gal. Dwarf gourami fry tank 10 Gal 3 variatus platies, 4 black sailfin mollies- 5 Gal guppy birth tank with dividers 5 Gal guppy frytank 1 Gal guppy frytank 40 Gal Pond with 10 female guppies, 1 male tons of fry. On various pieces of furniture, 6 cats!

02-05-2004, 09:10 PM	#4
anonapersona Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,614	If this is a planted tank, they ought to turn a beautiful ruby color under good plant lights. 10 is a bit much for a 10 gallon, ut as long as you dont' add any other fish you'll be OK. They will harass timid fish like cories, but seem to ignore kuhlies and otos.