Looking for PLACID dither fish

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Gambusia
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I am looking for laid-back non-aggressive, slower feeding dither/schooling fish in the 4-6in range. I don't want them stealing food from my Elephantnose fish.

Ideas that I am considering:

Rosaline Barbs
OR
Congo Tetras
OR
Some kind of Rainbowfish(?)
OR
Filament Barbs
OR
Striped Barbs (Puntius johorensis)
OR
Pearl gouramis (ok, not really schooling, but definitely shoaling)

Any other ideas? Anyone know first hand how aggressive of feeders any of these fish on the list would be, and how likely to go to the bottom and eat all the EN's food before they can?
 
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All of those will compete with the elephantnose. The Gouramii is probably the least aggressive feeder on your list. They really don't school though. BTW: schooling and shoaling are the same thing.

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rodger said:
All of those will compete with the elephantnose. The Gouramii is probably the least aggressive feeder on your list. They really don't school though. BTW: schooling and shoaling are the same thing.

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I think they're different.


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Yes, that was my understanding of shoaling v. schooling, although unlike the article I would call rummynose tetras schooling. A lot of cichlids for example are shoaling as juveniles, but not adults.

But has anyone actually had the striped barb? I read they are much more timid than the others on the list, but I can't find much info on them.
 
For dithers you want something really fast though, like Danios or giant danios. Rainbow fish would be the best on this list i think. Those Barbs tend to hide compared to a good dither like Danios which stay open water.
 
Rainbowfish are great but they are extremely aggressive feeders (not suggesting aggressive to other fish, just that when food hits the water, especially bloodworms, Mysis etc., they go nuts eating). But that is probably true for all the fish you listed.
 
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