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KittieKat · March 25th, 2008

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Originally Posted by HatchetHaven

Hi!

The tetras would go after HIM. My guppys have still got ripped fins from their encounter with a betta 6 months ago. The Bettas see the long finned fish as a threat - and attack. Occasionally there is a Betta who will get along with Guppys - but it's rare.

actually my tetras are really wimpy and hang out in the plants rather than out in the open like my betta.. i have yet to see them go after anything other than food. u cant generalize every fish. each is different and acts how if feels not how a book says its going to act.

Blub · March 25th, 2008

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Originally Posted by KittieKat

actually my tetras are really wimpy and hang out in the plants rather than out in the open like my betta.. i have yet to see them go after anything other than food. u cant generalize every fish. each is different and acts how if feels not how a book says its going to act.

Hi!

I think I know why your tets do that. Now, you have Glowlights and 1 X-ray, right? Now, in small number tetras become scared, and feel the need to hide. With a territorial fish out at the front, and in such small number they'll decide it's probably not worth risking it. Not typical tetra behaviour - but you said it yourself you can't generalise. Not to be a perfectionist - but my only resource of fish is the internet! Mainly this site - I find it's much better to have lots of opinions on a subject thrown together than just 1 person's experience.

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