Favourite schooling fish? - Aquarium Advice

zenkatydid · 11-14-2005, 08:20 AM

What's your favourite small schooling fish, and why? (Tetras, rasboras, etc)

rubysoho · 11-14-2005, 09:00 AM

rummynosed tetras are my favorite of the tetra group. I just think they look so neat. They can be sensative, but just do your water changes and you'll be fine.

**Fishyfanatic** · 11-14-2005, 09:55 AM

I agree, I LOVE the Rummynose Tetras. Another one of my favorites are the High Fin Serpae Tetras. Ok, so I just listed the Tetras in my tank, but they ARE my favorite.

rich311k · 11-14-2005, 11:18 AM

I love rummys as well. I also like bleeding hearts and red eyed tetras. Harlequin rasboras are nice looking peaceful fish as well.

crazycat · 11-14-2005, 12:13 PM

rummynoses are great! i also like red phantom tetras and black phantoms. the reds can get very bright, and are a good color accent to a tank. praecox rainbows are pretty and stay small. very irridescent silvery blue with bright orange fins.

Jchillin · 11-14-2005, 01:19 PM

Will I be the only voice for Serpaes? [acronym:4a4b0b3827="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:4a4b0b3827].

CompMage · 11-14-2005, 01:23 PM

My pack of 15 Tiger Barbs rule a 50G tank. They are afraid of NOTHING that hits the water, including nets and arms. One bit me the other day when I was cleaning thier tank. And it's fun to watch them fight with each other to see who the "BIG" fish is in the tank it's a great show.

Big C · 11-14-2005, 01:58 PM

Rummy noses, serpae and phantom!!!! In that order.

Volker · 11-14-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jchillin

Will I be the only voice for Serpaes? [acronym:82bfd674da="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:82bfd674da].

Nope, I second that. Got only 6 of them in my 46G and they are not really schooling, except when I gravelvac or cut the plants, but they are much more fun to look at than my 12 neons...

**Fishyfanatic** · 11-14-2005, 05:40 PM

Hey now Bill. I voted for the Serpae tetras in my original post.

11-14-2005, 08:20 AM	#1
zenkatydid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 765 Images: 3	Favourite schooling fish? What's your favourite small schooling fish, and why? (Tetras, rasboras, etc)

11-14-2005, 09:55 AM	#3
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	I agree, I LOVE the Rummynose Tetras. Another one of my favorites are the High Fin Serpae Tetras. Ok, so I just listed the Tetras in my tank, but they ARE my favorite. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

11-14-2005, 12:13 PM	#5
crazycat Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 597 Images: 19	rummynoses are great! i also like red phantom tetras and black phantoms. the reds can get very bright, and are a good color accent to a tank. praecox rainbows are pretty and stay small. very irridescent silvery blue with bright orange fins. __________________ don't turn your back on the ocean.

11-14-2005, 01:19 PM	#6
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	Will I be the only voice for Serpaes? [acronym:4a4b0b3827="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:4a4b0b3827]. __________________ _________________________________

11-14-2005, 01:23 PM	#7
CompMage Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 260	My pack of 15 Tiger Barbs rule a 50G tank. They are afraid of NOTHING that hits the water, including nets and arms. One bit me the other day when I was cleaning thier tank. And it's fun to watch them fight with each other to see who the "BIG" fish is in the tank it's a great show. __________________ Always remember Men's Rule #1 1 Fish 2 Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

11-14-2005, 09:00 AM	#2
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	rummynosed tetras are my favorite of the tetra group. I just think they look so neat. They can be sensative, but just do your water changes and you'll be fine.

11-14-2005, 11:18 AM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	I love rummys as well. I also like bleeding hearts and red eyed tetras. Harlequin rasboras are nice looking peaceful fish as well.

11-14-2005, 01:58 PM	#8
Big C Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 375 Images: 3	Rummy noses, serpae and phantom!!!! In that order. __________________ Gracias amigos! 5 g w/ Minows 30 g planted: 3 aurulious barbs, 4 tiger barbs (2 green), 2 Gold barbs, 1 lemon fin barb 75 g planted:1 dwarf gouramis, 4 guppies, 1 sword tail, 1 SAE, 1 gold gourami, 4 black phantom tetras, 3 serpae tetras, 6 brilliant rasboras, 2 diamond tetras, 10 rummynose, 1 blush koi angel (huge!), 3 clown loaches, 3 yo yo loaches, 1 golden nugget, 2 GBR 10 gal QT tank -almost always going with new "projects"

11-14-2005, 05:40 PM	#10
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Hey now Bill. I voted for the Serpae tetras in my original post. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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