tetra school - Aquarium Advice

Centurion · 12-26-2003, 04:08 PM

wil mixed tetras school together? i have 2 long fin blushing tetras and would like to get a diamond tetra to be their buddy. i read that diamonds like to be in schools of 5 or more tho. if thats the case do they all have to be diamonds? ive grown fond of this fish but would still like the other varieties in the tank. [acronym:15f1def49b="Thanks in Advance"]tia[/acronym:15f1def49b]

MantisX · 12-26-2003, 11:38 PM

Yes they will. Most any schooling fish likes to be 5 or more. Try getting 3 diamond tetras

If you really want a beautiful site, get 10 or more mixed. Its like they intertwine in the water.

xander · 12-27-2003, 12:00 AM

I have 9 pritellas in a 30. I put a minnow in there to see if he would make it. He tries to school with them but he also picks on them so they don't like him. It was kind afunny but he schooled wiht them right away. Total instinct.

Sati · 12-29-2003, 09:08 PM

I have 4 types of tetra in my community tank and for me the only ones that will school together consistently are the cardinals and neons.

Kerrinne · 12-29-2003, 09:22 PM

My two buenos aries tetras that surived my initial kill off (before I found this board), are always trying to school around with my three giant danios. I think the danios wear them out though. If I'm able to get a big tank next year, I want to move my danios (to give them more room to reach their 4-5" capacities) and add some more tetras for my BAs.

tkos · 12-30-2003, 09:54 AM

My sliver tips and head and tail light tetras school no problem. Of course any schooling fish will probably stop schooling after awhile when they discover that there is no danger.

ferret · 12-30-2003, 09:56 AM

I like mixing Neons with Glo-lites. Same sized fish, same pattern. One's blue/red/silver, the other is gold/red

stoneydee · 12-30-2003, 01:58 PM

I founf the skirted tetras really only school in large numbers, i.e., 9, 11, etc., and if I have them in numbers smaller than that, everyone pretty much just does his/her own thing.

Sati · 12-31-2003, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tkos

Of course any schooling fish will probably stop schooling after awhile when they discover that there is no danger.

I think you are right about that. All of my tetras will swim together, but I wouldn't call it a school most of the time. They're just kickin it :P

malkore · 12-31-2003, 12:15 PM

heck my tetra sometimes school with my tiger barbs. similarly sized fish of similar temperment often school right up.

12-26-2003, 04:08 PM	#1
Centurion Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 115 Images: 2	tetra school wil mixed tetras school together? i have 2 long fin blushing tetras and would like to get a diamond tetra to be their buddy. i read that diamonds like to be in schools of 5 or more tho. if thats the case do they all have to be diamonds? ive grown fond of this fish but would still like the other varieties in the tank. [acronym:15f1def49b="Thanks in Advance"]tia[/acronym:15f1def49b]

12-26-2003, 11:38 PM	#2
MantisX Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Roxboro, N.C. Posts: 141 Images: 2	Yes they will. Most any schooling fish likes to be 5 or more. Try getting 3 diamond tetras If you really want a beautiful site, get 10 or more mixed. Its like they intertwine in the water. __________________ Thunderous Mantis, All Chant this.

12-29-2003, 09:08 PM	#4
Sati Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,184 Images: 3	I have 4 types of tetra in my community tank and for me the only ones that will school together consistently are the cardinals and neons. __________________ Holly ~ I love the fishes cause they're so delicious.

12-29-2003, 09:22 PM	#5
Kerrinne Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 215 Images: 9	My two buenos aries tetras that surived my initial kill off (before I found this board), are always trying to school around with my three giant danios. I think the danios wear them out though. If I'm able to get a big tank next year, I want to move my danios (to give them more room to reach their 4-5" capacities) and add some more tetras for my BAs. __________________ Nothing like relaxing with a cup of coffee while watching your fish. http://www.kerrinnescornercafe.com http://www.secretariesondemand.com http://www.theathomesecretary.com http://www.freewebs.com/tarotlady/

12-30-2003, 09:56 AM	#7
ferret Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,377	I like mixing Neons with Glo-lites. Same sized fish, same pattern. One's blue/red/silver, the other is gold/red __________________ Gamer? Like Counter-strike, World of Warcraft, or just games in general? Visit http://www.gamehavoc.com/

12-30-2003, 09:54 AM	#6
tkos Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,423	My sliver tips and head and tail light tetras school no problem. Of course any schooling fish will probably stop schooling after awhile when they discover that there is no danger.

12-30-2003, 01:58 PM	#8
stoneydee Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 220	I founf the skirted tetras really only school in large numbers, i.e., 9, 11, etc., and if I have them in numbers smaller than that, everyone pretty much just does his/her own thing. __________________ "Well behaved women seldom make history." Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

12-31-2003, 12:15 PM	#10
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	heck my tetra sometimes school with my tiger barbs. similarly sized fish of similar temperment often school right up. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

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