Can anybody ID this fish for me please?

Butterfly · September 4th, 2005

It has a tiny adipose fin so I figure its some kind of tetra. Its about 3/4 - 1 inch. Its been in this tank for 9 months so I think it's full grown. These were "contaminates" in a shipment of neons at a local fish store and they didn't know what they were either.
Thanks
Carol
ps the white fish is what I need ID'D

onelovie · September 4th, 2005

Not sure about the fish, but are the plants in the background on the second picture real? If so, do you know what they are called? I have a couple of them in my tank and I'm not sure what they are!!!

Butterfly · September 5th, 2005

Onelovie yes its real and that is anacharis. Do you find that yours grows really fast? Mine does and I clip it and plant it. Now I have an anacharis forest

Carol

Craig · September 5th, 2005

congo tetra!! lol no but seriuosly its a congo tetra

Craig · September 5th, 2005

cant spell!!

seriously**

fletch · September 5th, 2005

its either congo, silver tip or penguin tetra. Do you have any clearer pics?

Craig · September 5th, 2005

i definately think its a congo Luke16 has sum

fletch · September 5th, 2005

It looks very similar to all of them. its a blurry pic. It loks exactly like my silver tip but it could be either of the 3. need a clearer pic

onelovie · September 5th, 2005

Butterfly- I've only had my 55 tank set up for about six months and the live plants for about 4-5 months. I have two of the anacharis plants and both have reached the top of the tank! When you clip and replant, is there anything special you have to do? I think I should do that with the tops of both plants!

Butterfly · September 5th, 2005

I just clip it, clean the leaves off what I'm gonna plant and stick it in the substrate.
carol

Isabella · September 5th, 2005

I don't think it's a congo; rather a silver tip. And yes, clearer picture needed.

Butterfly · September 5th, 2005

Fletch it comes closer to the silver tip out of the three you suggested, except mine is white and more slender. actually it looks more like the black line tetra(Hyphessobrycon scholzei) without the line. would like some more but need to know what they are first

Thanks everybody.
Carol

Tommy · September 6th, 2005

Hi Butterfly. Guessing from this pic it's a silver tip tetra. Can't see well though.

Butterfly · September 6th, 2005

Sorry the pictures not clearer but their fast little boogers LOL
Carol

Luke 16 · September 20th, 2005

it either a sliver tipped tetra or a lemon tetra as there called defin not a congo

Butterfly · September 20th, 2005

Definately not a lemon tetra and is white where the silvertip has a more yellowish color. Just don't know. Wish i did. I want some more!!
carol

Luke 16 · September 26th, 2005

I dont kno. Its a new breed

Jessie_Lynn · November 10th, 2005

It seriously looks like a rummy nose tetra. I am almost sure.

Jessie_Lynn · November 10th, 2005

go to this site and you'll be able to identify it. if the link doesn't work just copy and paste it to your browser page http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=8

Butterfly · November 10th, 2005

Thanks Jessie the link says that page is no longer available. I'v looked all through liveaquaria(one of my favorite places to shop) for pictures that match and no luck. They are such lively little things and would love some more for my two to school with. They trade out schooling with the other two schools of tetras in their tank.

I've looked at all the suggestions at the different fish stores I go to and there is always a small difference.
Thanks for keeping on trying to ID them

Carol

joe · November 10th, 2005

do u think this could be it? http://fins.actwin.com/fresh-pics/green_fire_tetra.jpg it said is was called a green fire tetra

joe · November 10th, 2005

I also found another pic that kinda looks like it http://www.badmanstropicalfish.com/c...ass_tetra1.jpg
it's a red eye tetra or glass tetra

Butterfly · November 10th, 2005

Yes Joe the markings are the same but mine is slimmer and doesn't have the red eye of the glass tetra. their really a plain looking fish but their actions are so cute. Thanks
Carol

joe · November 11th, 2005

sorry i couldnt find any more pics that looked like yours

Butterfly · November 11th, 2005

Thanks for trying. We'll figure it out one of these days.
Carol

Jessie_Lynn · November 21st, 2005

Sorry abour that link

tan.b · May 9th, 2007

what a cool little fish! def not a penguin. i have those and they look nowt like that!
i just chop my plants in half when they reach the top of the water and plonk them in the substrate, i dont even trim the leaves! they just keep growing!! i bunched a load of the them and floated them for the fry and they love it! certainly good value for money!
good luck with your mystery fish carol!
tan

susitna-flower · May 9th, 2007

Definitely NOT a Congo tetra. I have those, and they are big tetras, about the size of a larger rainbow, and have long flowing fins and tails, and iridescent colors and large scales! But as to what it is

?? Sorry.

Land of the Midnight Sun 8)

Butterfly · May 10th, 2007

Isn't it frustrating? Thats the only two I've ever seen.
Carol

COBettaCouple · May 10th, 2007

Do you still have that fish? I see this thread was started way back - it looks like a silver-tip tetra to me.