schooling fish? - Aquarium Advice

zilla870 · 05-01-2005, 02:01 AM

can you put 2 kinds of tetras together in the same tank? will they school together?? how many of each would i need to get?? no they aren't painted!!!!! zilla's wifie

05-01-2005, 04:12 AM

6 is a good min school number, check my profile for some suggestions on species.

RoK · 05-01-2005, 04:17 AM

Yes you can put 2 different types of tetras. They will not school together, only with same species. Schooling fish should be with at least 6 of their own.

**Devilishturtles** · 05-01-2005, 11:11 AM

I agree. Fish only swim with the same species, so it is very much pssible to have two different types of tetras in the same tank.

Jchillin · 05-01-2005, 11:21 AM

I just have to be the voice of opposition - only because of what I have experienced. Given the absolute schooling rule (groups of 6), I don't have 6 but 4 of two different types (see sig). Now this may be a weird happenstance but today, my tetras and for that matter, my lone mickeymouse platy...swim together. Don't ask me why...I couldn't begin to tell you.

**Devilishturtles** · 05-01-2005, 11:28 AM

Maybe because both tetras are red? Beats me too. I always thought that fish could tell, through pheromones or something like that, which fish were their 'family'.

If the flame tetras are red (I dunno, are they?

) maybe they school with the serpaes? The platy is just maybe looking for some companionship.

Jchillin · 05-01-2005, 12:13 PM

The red eyed are also known as "lamp eyed" tetras. Not flame as previously stated. They are silver w/black stripped fins and they do occassionally "swim" with the serpaes.

The other tetras are in my 30gal (black skirt and red) along with the platy.

A side note: The red tetra in my 30gal is referred to as a "flame" tetra at fishprofiles. The serpaes are also known as "jewel" according to them as well.

Hope this removes the confusion. If it has, please explain it to me...

zilla870 · 05-01-2005, 10:33 PM

i am even more confused now then B4

e burna · 05-02-2005, 01:27 AM

I had 1 cardinal tetra (long story) and bought 6 neon tetra's the other day. The cardinal immediately went to the other tetras and schools with them like he's one of them. 1 of the tetra's is now missing, but there are still 5 and 1, and they are all together like a big happy family.

zilla870 · 05-02-2005, 02:13 AM

thank you

05-01-2005, 02:01 AM	#1
zilla870 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida USA Posts: 505 Images: 10	schooling fish? can you put 2 kinds of tetras together in the same tank? will they school together?? how many of each would i need to get?? no they aren't painted!!!!! zilla's wifie

05-01-2005, 04:17 AM	#3
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Yes you can put 2 different types of tetras. They will not school together, only with same species. Schooling fish should be with at least 6 of their own. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

05-01-2005, 11:21 AM	#5
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	I just have to be the voice of opposition - only because of what I have experienced. Given the absolute schooling rule (groups of 6), I don't have 6 but 4 of two different types (see sig). Now this may be a weird happenstance but today, my tetras and for that matter, my lone mickeymouse platy...swim together. Don't ask me why...I couldn't begin to tell you. __________________ _________________________________

05-01-2005, 12:13 PM	#7
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	The red eyed are also known as "lamp eyed" tetras. Not flame as previously stated. They are silver w/black stripped fins and they do occassionally "swim" with the serpaes. The other tetras are in my 30gal (black skirt and red) along with the platy. A side note: The red tetra in my 30gal is referred to as a "flame" tetra at fishprofiles. The serpaes are also known as "jewel" according to them as well. Hope this removes the confusion. If it has, please explain it to me... __________________ _________________________________

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05-01-2005, 04:12 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	6 is a good min school number, check my profile for some suggestions on species.

05-01-2005, 10:33 PM	#8
zilla870 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida USA Posts: 505 Images: 10	i am even more confused now then B4

05-02-2005, 01:27 AM	#9
e burna Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Villiage of Lowell Posts: 101	I had 1 cardinal tetra (long story) and bought 6 neon tetra's the other day. The cardinal immediately went to the other tetras and schools with them like he's one of them. 1 of the tetra's is now missing, but there are still 5 and 1, and they are all together like a big happy family.

05-02-2005, 02:13 AM	#10
zilla870 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida USA Posts: 505 Images: 10	thank you

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