Helpful tips

Do GloFish need heated water?

Joe Ford

Do GloFish need heated water?

Glofish like a tropical environment with warm water. The temperature should remain between 72 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the hardy glofish can live in temperatures down to 62 degrees.

Which Glofish can live together?

Provided they are in a group of no less than 5, Glofish tetras would love to hang out with:

  • Neon Tetras.
  • Cardinal Tetras.
  • Black Neon Tetras.
  • Tiger Barbs.
  • Plecos.
  • Danios.
  • Dwarf cichlids.
  • Rasboras.

Do GloFish need a filter to live?

Do GloFish need a Filter? Yes, the GloFish will need a filter. If you plan on keeping GloFish in a small fish tank, you are recommended to get a sponge filter.

Can Glofish live with guppies?

Guppies cannot live with all types of glofish. They adjust only with some varieties of glofish more than others. Guppies peacefully co-exist with Tetra Glofish and Glofish Barbs. However, other varieties of glofish, like the Danio Glofish and Rainbow Shark Glofish, can create stress for guppies.

Can snails live with GloFish?

They will not eat aquarium plants, only algae and food waste. Nerite Snails are widely believed to be the best snail in the aquarium hobby for eating algae. They are compatible with GloFish and have a peaceful temperament. Recommended stocking density is no more than one Nerite snail per 5-gallons of water.

Will GloFish eat other fish?

Do glo fish eat fish to? They will nibble on dead fish, yes. If you can’t find it, it is probably dead and hidden under/in an ornament, hidden in a plant, or (if small enough) pulled into the filter. It’s unlikely they would have eaten the whole body.

Can GloFish live with neon tetras?

Neon tetras should work with Glofish tetras (assuming that’s what you are talking about, but if you are talking about glowlight tetras, those will also work with neon tetras). Neon tetras will tend to stay in the middle to bottom of the tank.

Do GloFish Tetras go to school?

Tetras are schooling fish, so we recommend having at least five GloFish® Tetras in your aquarium. It’s fine to mix and match colors!