Ideal tank set up for glowlight tetras?

Question

I am setting up a 29 gallon tank for glowlight tetras and I want to make it look as natural as possible. I have alot of lava rock that I want to use and i'm going to get some live plants. What would be the ideal tank set up for glowlight tetras?

Answer 1

I have my tank setup with all black rocks, a black background, artificial plants and i use a tropic-sun light. the glow really bright against the black background.  

Answer 2

Glowlight tetras require the same care of neon tetras though they are a bit hardier. They are will look better with the proper lighting and security of a planted tank. Get only low to medium light plants because they are quite shy and would look dull in a too brightly lit tank. Keep the temperature within the higher 70's. They would also require soft, slightly acidic water, pH of 6.5-7. The lava rocks are fine because they are chemically inert, meaning they do not affect the water chemistry, so tie a few anubias or java fern to them. Feed them a great diet of micropellets(staple), good quality tropical flakes(staple), spirulina flakes(every other day) and meaty foods such as tubifex, bloodworms, brine shrimp(weekly). I have taken care of these before and successfully kept them with neons so I assumed they require the same care. Goodluck and happy fishkeeping!

Answer 3

Go for tall plants at the back such as vallis, dark substrate, maybe smaller plants at the front such as dwarf sagittaria, with open swimming space in the middle.