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i believe my tetra is pregnant

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Question
How long are Tetra fish pregnant? And should I move her to a seprate tank then the rest of the fish?

Answer
Hi Carrie;

Tetras are egglayers and need a male with them when they spawn in order for the eggs to be fertile. Here are details on how to help them be successful;

http://tropical-fish.net/tetras/breeding_tetras.htm
http://www.fishtanksandponds.com/breeding/breeding_tetras.htm
http://www.flippersandfins.net/tetrabreedingarticle2.htm

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