Looking for a fast moving schooling fish.

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coryjac0b

coryjac0b

Jack Dempsey
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Feb 22, 2011
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I am looking to add 8-10 of a small, fast moving, schooling type fish. Just looking to add some more movement to the tank. I have a 7x2x2, 210g.

Current Stock
3x Synodontis Eupterus
1x V. Zonatum 2-3"
1x V. Fenestratus 2-3"
2x H. Cyanoguttatus (Hoping i get a pair) Largest is ~6-7", other 4-5"
1x C. Salvini 2-3"
3x Geo Surinamensis. 1-2"

What could i add that wouldn't get picked off to easily, the tank has some manzanita driftwood, and going to be adding some fake ferns and ivy type plants soon.
 
Just FYI, cyanoguttatus are very easy to sex, even when small - females have a dark blotch in the dorsal. Get one with, and one without. Same goes for salvini. I'm not sure that the Geos are going to be tough enough in there.
The cyanoguttatus are actually pretty good at catching and eating fish - but I'd try some Giant Danios, or some bulky barbs.
 
definitely some giant danio. Looks awesome in schools.
 
Well, the smaller of the cyano that i had i thought was male, than it started showing the black blotch on the dorsal fin, than it went away. So the blotch has come and gone and i'm not sure what to think. Not to de-rail i will bump the thread that i created about that so you can see it.
 
clown loaches man, they look super sweet with cichlids. cory cats pictus cats they all school and move real fast too. Giant danios make good dithers too, but i've lost quite a few to larger cichlids
 
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