Schooling fish for 45 gallon

[Fishnerd360]

Now that I gave away my Jack Dempsey, I could finally get schooling fish. What should I get? I have a regain dwarf pike and a pictus catfish so no fish too small. I saw tee barbs at my lfs, they seem interesting but can’t find much info on them. Any suggestions to schooling fish in a 45 gallon?

 

[celebrist]

20 lemon tetras or a dozen bleeding hearts

 

[ChuckCichlid]

Columbian tetras

 

[rockarolla70]

Cardinal Tetras / Harlequin Rasbora's / 2 small batches of Ember Tetras & Boraras brigittae ( 2 contrast colors), all of these species are non-aggressive ones. Having said this, it's a personal choice/very subjective, what you like to see & which schooling fishes makes you feel good.

 

[Hendre]

Seeing the dwarf pike I would say any deep-bodied south American tetra, mini tetras/rasboras may get chowed. Congo tetras are nice too!

 

[Fishnerd360]

I also have 2 angelfish, so no fin nippers.

 

[Fishnerd360]

I saw these guys at the my lfs, tee-barbs, they are not that colorful it seems but active schoolers and big enough size to avoid being eaten. Anyone know any info on them? Will they grow too big/aggressive for my tank?
Congo tetras look nice and they have them at my lfs.

 

[Backfromthedead]

I saw these guys at the my lfs, tee-barbs, they are not that colorful it seems but active schoolers and big enough size to avoid being eaten. Anyone know any info on them? Will they grow too big/aggressive for my tank?
Congo tetras look nice and they have them at my lfs.

If they are spanner-t barbs than they will get too large. They actually get around 8" and pretty bulky. Fast, active fish that need a larger tsnk.

 

[Allan01230]

I like the diamond tetras you could do 6-8 of them great color when adults

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

Mini like "Piranha" Exodon Paradoxus
You will never forget how they attack the food at feeding time! The down side you pretty much keep them as species tank only.