question about neon tetras

Rodney wrote:

I have a few neon tetras mixed with some guppies. They appear to get along during the day, but I always seem to lose one after I turn off the lights and check on them the following morning. Are the tetras naturally weak? The guy at the LFS told me that tetras have the highest death rate at the fish store and was trying to convince me not to buy them.

How big are the neons? They only have a life span of about 1 year, and often
the large ones are 6-9 months old by the time they are sold in stores.


Sean
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Thusly Sean Spake Unto All:

How big are the neons? They only have a life span of about 1 year, and often
the large ones are 6-9 months old by the time they are sold in stores.

True about them being 6-9 months, not true about their life span.
Their maximum lifespan is about 10 years. I personally have tetras
which have been with me for over 2.5 years.

Mean_Chlorine wrote:

Thusly Sean Spake Unto All:


How big are the neons? They only have a life span of about 1 year, and often
the large ones are 6-9 months old by the time they are sold in stores.


True about them being 6-9 months, not true about their life span.
Their maximum lifespan is about 10 years. I personally have tetras
which have been with me for over 2.5 years.


I do not believe the neons live to 10 years, but I'll do some digging and see
what I can find out.

Sean

Don't know about ten years but I've have them past six. I've had black neons
eight years.

I do not believe the neons live to 10 years, but I'll do some digging and
see what I can find out.

Sean