What is a schooling fish to keep with angelfish
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Rummynose or cardinal tetras are common tankmates for angelfish. What tank size and water conditions are you working with?
Agree with Hendre, but there are many species of geographically correct tetras that would work.
Although as advised, some do best under specific water conditions, so knowing specifics, like pH, and water hardness of your tap water, would help with proper choices
Below, the Lemon tetra, works well under slightly above and below neutral pH, and various water hardness, is large enough (high bodied enough) not to be easily eaten, and not a fin nipper.
Although as advised, some do best under specific water conditions, so knowing specifics, like pH, and water hardness of your tap water, would help with proper choices
Below, the Lemon tetra, works well under slightly above and below neutral pH, and various water hardness, is large enough (high bodied enough) not to be easily eaten, and not a fin nipper.
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With your pH wild caught cardinals or other black water species might not be the best idea, they prefer a pH range of about 4 to 6.
Common tank raised (aquarium strain ) tetras would be more adaptable, like the commonly Florida bred Lemons, or Buenos Aires types.
Head tail light are pretty peaceful and look like mini exodons.
Otherwise cardinals, lemon, serpaes, Buenos (large, but I haven’t noticed any aggression from mine), runnynose, and skirt are good choices.
Anything in the 1.5 to 2 inch range.
Otherwise cardinals, lemon, serpaes, Buenos (large, but I haven’t noticed any aggression from mine), runnynose, and skirt are good choices.
Anything in the 1.5 to 2 inch range.
