Starting A Glowlight School

Hey everyone!

I've got a small tank I'll be starting up soon and I'd like to drop a school of glowlights in. Do I need to quarantine them all separate and introduce them one at a time or can I just drop them all in at once, since they're the only inhabitants and all from the same vendor. Also just to make sure, I need 6 of these little guys to ensure they'll school and be happy right?

-Thanks!

 

How big is the tank.

 

You can quarantine all of them in the same quarantine tank and then transfer it to the main tank all at once. Yes, 6 is enough for a school.

Is there any fish in the main tank? How big is the small tank?

 

Depending on the size of the tank and how established it is I would QT and add them 3 at a time. I know they should be in a bigger school but they will be OK for a week or 2.

 

If the OP has a well established media, I think you can do 6 at once.

 

It doesn't sound to me like there is a main tank. I think the OP is setting up a small tank soon and hoping to stock it with a school of glowlights. I could be wrong, but that's how I read it.

 

I did say depending on how established the tank is. If it is fully established then it won't be an issue.

 

10g

Sorry for the late response! That's exactly what I meant.

 

That should be fine for a school of Glowlight Tetras. If it is well established then you can add them all at once.

 

I wouldn't do glowlights in a 10 gallon. 20 gallons minimum.

 

Are you sure you aren't thinking of Glofish. Glowlights are usually less than an inch.

 

I still wouldn't keep them in 10 gallons.

 

I have kept them in 10 gallons and they did great. Also do the google and almost everyone says 10 gallons is fine.

 

I agree with AquaticKeeper, 20 gallons minimum

 

Most sites are inaccurate in fish profiles.

 

The more fish I try in my 10gallon tank, the more I agree with aquatickeeper. Every fish kept in their minimum size tank, does better in a larger tank when they feel safer and have more room.

 

Agree but this is everyone.