Ruby tetra?

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In my searches for smaller sized tetras, i’ve come across Ruby tetra. I’m wondering if they’d be a nice alternative to embers for my 29L kitchen tank? No idea how easy they are to source, although they are listed at Maidenhead/Fishkeeper Scotland. No idea why i’m never totally hooked on embers!
240L Fluval Roma with Oase 600 Biomaster: 1 German red bristlenose, 4 male cherry barbs, 6 standard rummynose, 3 golden rummynose tetra, 9 emperor tetra, 14 cardinal tetra, 2 hengeli rasbora, 3 nerite snails, 1 adult Sulawesi snail and multiple juveniles continually appearing.

Parameters: gH2, kH1, pH7.4 (tap).
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I've never seen them.
If they can't be sourced, have a look at flame tetras (they don't get too big and are a wider body) or the cousin/morph pink flame tetra.
I like gold tetra as well, they've gone well with my pygmy corys. ;)
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@plankton I knew you’d know. Flames are also on my list but wasn’t sure for the 29L....although it’s narrow and tall like them 🤣.
240L Fluval Roma with Oase 600 Biomaster: 1 German red bristlenose, 4 male cherry barbs, 6 standard rummynose, 3 golden rummynose tetra, 9 emperor tetra, 14 cardinal tetra, 2 hengeli rasbora, 3 nerite snails, 1 adult Sulawesi snail and multiple juveniles continually appearing.

Parameters: gH2, kH1, pH7.4 (tap).
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What about the Chilli Rasbora (Boraras brigittae) these are readily available. :]
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Some roses in my tank

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Art wrote: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:56 am Some roses in my tank

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Where did you get that black Discus from? He's lovely!
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The black is a veteran. Years ago it was 4.
I got it by a breeder. He got plants from me.
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That's so cool. I've never seen a black Discus before, except a very ill one. I'd love to find one!
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