Good beginner fish - Schooling fish
Chi L. Wong
schooling fish would go well with these fellas?
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Looking for info. I need more information.
aaron dunning
: I have 7 Zebras Danios, 1 pleco and 4 Corys in a 30 long. What other
: schooling fish would go well with these fellas?
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: Looking for info. I need more information.
If you're looking for something of different body shape,
swimming level, markings, etc... (as i think you should be :) Why not a
school of tiger barbs? Sure everbody has 'em, but they're beautiful
fish, and not any problem as long as they're in a group.
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Robert S. Schrieber
One kind of schooling fish I enjoy very much is the bloodfin tetra
(Aphyocharax anisitsi). They are hardy, long-lived, peaceful, and
beautiful. They are silvery-bodied with a pearly sheen and have fins the
color of maraschino cherries. Don't be put off by the way they look in
the store, many fish do not color up until they are comfortably at home
in their own tank. These fish are dazzling, especially in a good sized
school. The sexes are readily distinguished as adults and tho' I have
tried it yet, they are supposedly easily bred. I keep mine in a
community tank with cory-cats, angels, live-bearers and other peaceful
fish. You should have no problems with the fish you have.
By the way, they are about the same size as the zebras you have, and as
active.
On Sat, 21 Oct 1995, Chi L. Wong wrote:
> I have 7 Zebras Danios, 1 pleco and 4 Corys in a 30 long. What other
> schooling fish would go well with these fellas?
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> Looking for info. I need more information.
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Daniel Pomminville
>I have 7 Zebras Danios, 1 pleco and 4 Corys in a 30 long. What other
>schooling fish would go well with these fellas?
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>Looking for info. I need more information.
Most Tetras are schoolers, but as a beginner, I would suggest Black
Tetras. They are very hardy, and are larger in size (up to 2-1/2
inches in dia., they have a flat body.) The black tetras are slower
swimmers than your zebra danios but they do occasionally have short
spurts of quickness. They are more mid-level swimmers and usually
feed with quick spurts to the top to grab the food then back down
again... fun to watch. They will add a new dimension to your growing
community of fishes. Neon Tetras will probably be your favorite as
for adding color, although they are not recommended for the beginner
(so the books say), as long as your tank has been set up and running
for at least 2 weeks with your present fish and you condition the
neons before putting them into your tank (as should be done with all
fish) then there should be no problem. You should condition the neons
a bit longer than most fish as they are more delicate. To condition
them, float the bag of neons in your tank for 1/2 hour to adjust the
temperature in the bag to your tank water temp. Open the bag and add
about 1/2 cup of tank water to the bag and let them sit there for 15
min. then add another cup of tank water to the bag and let sit for
another 15 - 30 min. (this procedure is to get the new fish to slowly
adjust to your tank waters pH, hardness, etc. so the fish will not go
into shock and die on you.) Next step is to dump the bag of water
with fish into a net over a pail and release the netted fish into your
tank. DON'T dump the whole contents of the bag into your tank as you
don't know what diseases and/or contaminants are in the water from the
store. Lightly feeding your present fish to keep them occupied while
introducing the new fish to the tank as well as turning the tank light
off for a few hours will help the new fish adjust.
Glow Light Tetras would also make a nice addition, but keep your tank
temp. at 72 deg. for the females.
I'm sure there are many more schooling fish you can add to your tank
but these are a few I've had success with and enjoy with the beginner
in mind. All fish tend to school now and again but sometimes break
apart, just as humans do, we don't always hang around our friends.
Happy fish keeping and enjoy the hobby.
Dan ..................... dpom...@rocler.qc.ca