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I have 10 serpae tetras in my 55 gallon tank. They will sometimes school but often they will spread out and explore on their own. I'm guessing it's because I don't really have any "predator" fish in the tank. I do have a blue gourami, but he's pretty peaceful and only about 3" long.
Anyhow, I've been considering replacing the serpae tetras with a different type of tetra (or other schooling fish). I'm not planning on doing it for a while because I don't have enough time to set up a QT tank and (more importantly) find a good home for the serpae tetras. It is something that I've been thinking about in the back of my mind though.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might go about selecting a type of fish that is more likely to school in my 55 that would also work well with the tank's current inhabitants (5 peppered corydoras, 1 blue gourami, 1 rubberlip pleco). This is provided, of course, that I am able to find a good home for the serpae tetras! The fish would need to be pretty readily available and hardy.
I'd appreciate your opinions on this.
Anyhow, I've been considering replacing the serpae tetras with a different type of tetra (or other schooling fish). I'm not planning on doing it for a while because I don't have enough time to set up a QT tank and (more importantly) find a good home for the serpae tetras. It is something that I've been thinking about in the back of my mind though.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might go about selecting a type of fish that is more likely to school in my 55 that would also work well with the tank's current inhabitants (5 peppered corydoras, 1 blue gourami, 1 rubberlip pleco). This is provided, of course, that I am able to find a good home for the serpae tetras! The fish would need to be pretty readily available and hardy.
I'd appreciate your opinions on this.