second go at shoaling silver dollars

[jerzyperson]

i know, i got shoal and school mixed up when i typed this, and i know 2 isn't a school either. im starting with two to make sure that it would work. when i get paid i am getting 2 or 3 more.

i am still confused as to why they schooled up with a minnow. i don't know what kind of minnow. i got it out of the feeder fish tank at petco.

 

[kansei]

I have three red hooks and the shoaled together since they were 1/2inch over 2 years later still together( 5-6 in now ) , even picked up my last remaining black skirt tetra as a "little buddy" in the shoal . I don't think I ever seen them apart so I am not surprised about the minnow .

 

[channarox]

2 - not a shoal.
try 6 for starters...

 

[jerzyperson]

well now i have a messed up school lol. i have a school of 2 minnows and 2 silver dollars (haven't gotten around to get more)

 

[channarox]

well now i have a messed up school lol. i have a school of 2 minnows and 2 silver dollars (haven't gotten around to get more)

shoal....

 

[siebertn]

2 is not a "shoal", and is not a school either. You need more!

LOL
I was thiking the same thing.
Get 5 or so and they will SCHOOl together.

 

[Noddy]

Shoaling is nothing more than hiding behind the other fish.
Get more, getting one male and the rest females wouldt be best.
And get a bigger fish to scare them into a shoal!lol

 

[jerzyperson]

lol, thats is the kind of shoal i want channarox. but i haven't gotten around to get more.

 

[MeAko]

I just love how my tank looks like an LFS'...hehe

 

[marauders30]

they should just naturally group up. u gotta have like 5 or more though. i think they actually prefer to shoal in a group too