schooling fish for a 55

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

I've always been partial to blind cave tetras, which are on Lupin's list, but they are not tight schoolers at all, they are extremely active and hardy tetras that grow larger than most of the common tetras

 

[Titania]

Ember Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae)-2-3 cm

I love these fish. They are absolutely gorgeous in a planted tank.

 

[Salutationsb]

I had a planted tank with Cardinal tetras. If you get something that is a little larger and very active it will help keep the cardinals schooling. After a while if nothing else is in the tank they kind of jus do there own thing.

 

[djarmstrong]

Tetras , Barbs , Corys , Minnows , Rasboras , Rainbow Fish , Guppies , Molies , Platys , Swordtails , Danios .

Theres a few schooling fish you could go with .

 

[arowanaking]

hey guys thanks for all the suggestions but i have decided to go with TIGER BARBS. i was thinking maybe a group of 20 or so? also as bottom feeders i was looking at porthole catfish http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+1163+2815&pcatid=2815 they grow 4" and like to be in groups of around 6. could i keep 6? or maybe 4?

oh and if i decide against the cats. what fish would herd the barbs up to keep them together..i know they dont school on their own because my group of 3 used to shool perfectly untill i took the african knife out.

 

[arowanaking]

 

[syndicate]

25-35 neons will do it. What else do you like? If you'd like, I can provide you the list with sizes included.

Black Phantom Tetra(Megalamphodus megalopterus)-4-5 cm
Black Skirt Tetra(Gymnocorymbus ternetzi)-5-6 cm
Bleeding Heart Tetra(Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma)-5-6 cm
Blind Cave Tetra(Anoptichthys jordani)-6-8 cm
Bloodfin(Aphyocharax anistsi)-5-6 cm
Buenos Aires Tetra(Hemigrammus caudovittatus)-6-8 cm
Cardinal Tetra(Cheirodon axelrodi)-4-5 cm
Columbian Tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianus)-4-5 cm
Diamond Tetra(Moenkhausia pittieri)-4-5 cm
Ember Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae)-2-3 cm
Emperor Tetra(Nematobrycon palmeri)-4-5 cm
Flame Tetra(Hyphessobrycon flammeus)-3 cm
Garnet Tetra(Hemigrammus pulcher)-5 cm
Glass Bloodfin(Prionobrama filigera)-5-6 cm
Glowlight Tetra(Hemigrammus eryhthrozonus)-4 cm
Green Fire Tetra (Aphyocharax rathbuni)-4-5 cm
Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans)-3-4 cm
Head-and-Tail-Light(Hemigrammus ocellifer)-4 cm
January Tetra(Hemigrammus hyanuary)-5 cm
Jewel Tetra(Hyphessobrycon callistus)-4 cm
Kerri Tetra(Inpaichthys kerri)-4 cm
Lemon Tetra(Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis)-4-5 cm
Loreto tetra(Hyphessobrycon peruvianus)-3-4 cm
Neon Tetra(Paracheirodon innesi)-3-4 cm
Penguin tetra(Thayeria boehlkei)-6-7 cm
Red-eye Tetra(Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae)-5 cm
Red Phantom Tetra(Hyphessobrycon sweglesi)-4-5 cm
Robert's Tetra(Hyphessobrycon robertsi)-5 cm
Rosy Tetra(Hyphessobrycon bentosi)-4-5 cm
Rummy-Nose Tetra(Hemigrammus bleheri)-5 cm
Rummy-Nose Tetra(Hemigrammus rhodostomus)-5 cm
Rummy-Nose Tetra(Petitella georgiae)-5 cm
Serpae Tetra(Hyphessobrycon serpae)-5 cm
Silver-tipped Tetra(Hasemania nana)-5-6 cm
X-ray Tetra(Pristella maxillaris)-5-6 cm

thanks lupin probably go black skirts with cardinals
would 50 be ok i have a big hob filter full off bioballs and ceramic rings witha internal filter for mech was think 30 cradinals and 20 blacks will get wc alot because its under my african set up which get wc 2 weekly atm also thanks again never new there was some many tetras

 

[syndicate]

your tanks is to full a pleco needs 55 buy its self let along everthing else that u want in it make sure u water change like every 2nd day

 

[nawky]

Exodons. My lfs has them in stock right now and I really like them. They want $10 each or 3 for $25. The price is kind of high and you would need a lot of them but they're so much cooler than tetras and guppies.

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[cornbread_5]

Nice suggestion. For anyone who doesn't get what exactly this fish is, search on google as Sawbwa resplendens. Most of us in AC actually have these fish and is offered for sale by one of the mods there if anyone wants them.

i been looking for these where can i find some at