Best Schooling fish (finally proof with video) Pg. 3

green_valley · 12-09-2011, 01:37 AM

I am trying to find the best looking schooling fish for my newly setup. What would be the other schooling fish EXCEPT Cardinals tetra? or do you think that Cardinals/Neon would be the best?

THanks.

Rhaethe · 12-09-2011, 01:46 AM

Rummynose tetra and lemon tetra are both good schoolers that are also quite attractive.

LetThereBeFish · 12-09-2011, 02:02 AM

You can't go wrong with harlequin rasporas or bloodfin tetras. If you want something a little more bulky, bleeding heart tetras fit the bill.

Noahma · 12-09-2011, 03:47 AM

or you can just do a TON of the Ember tetra.

Threadfin rainbows are pretty nice too, but once they get used tot he tank they will not school as much

**mscichlid** · 12-09-2011, 03:58 AM

Go for something small. Embers, espies, hasborus

musicmanmoses · 12-09-2011, 05:42 AM

I love glowlight tetras!

**jkan0228** · 12-09-2011, 05:48 AM

You could have a pretty large school of espei's.

JasonG75 · 12-09-2011, 04:19 PM

RummyNose are of course my Favorite planted schooling fish

psalm18.2 · 12-09-2011, 04:50 PM

Harlaquin rasbora are really cool.

**OVT** · 12-10-2011, 12:38 PM

I personally have never seen fish that schools tighter then Rummy Noses

green_valley · 12-11-2011, 08:29 AM

Thank you for the suggestion everyone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OVT

I personally have never seen fish that schools tighter then Rummy Noses

I thought that Neon tetra or cardinals where the tightest schooling fish. Hmmmm....Rummy Noses are cool looking.

**Eldachleich** · 12-11-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mscichlid

Go for something small. Embers, espies, hasborus

I do not want to de-rail the thread, but this caught my attention. How come there are so many different spellings for coydoras habrosus?
That has got to be the 5th spelling I've seen for this fish. I cant seem to find any info on which one is correct.

haterr · 12-11-2011, 07:50 PM

chili rasboras, ember tetras and pygmy cories are good candidates

DishyFishy · 12-11-2011, 07:58 PM

flame tetras are pretty darn cool too! fun to watch also

RAZmonkey · 12-11-2011, 08:19 PM

I have rummynose, flame and neon tetras that seem to school together in my 75 gallon. I like the bright orange of the flames to contrast the green plants and black substrate I have. They are larger though than the others mentioned.

12-09-2011, 01:37 AM	#1
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12-09-2011, 03:47 AM	#4
Noahma Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northglenn, Colorado Posts: 3,532	or you can just do a TON of the Ember tetra. Threadfin rainbows are pretty nice too, but once they get used tot he tank they will not school as much __________________ "Noah's 40B Rainbow Garden" "Flora fun!" "Noah's Mini Haven DECOMMISSIONED" "Second Life DECOMMISSIONED"

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mscichlid Dutch Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delta Quadrant, MD USA Posts: 577	Go for something small. Embers, espies, hasborus __________________

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musicmanmoses Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Albion, Pennsylvania Posts: 55	I love glowlight tetras! __________________ ~Live well~Laugh often~Love much~

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jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,385	You could have a pretty large school of espei's. __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

12-09-2011, 01:46 AM	#2
Rhaethe Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	Rummynose tetra and lemon tetra are both good schoolers that are also quite attractive.

12-09-2011, 02:02 AM	#3
LetThereBeFish Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 240	You can't go wrong with harlequin rasporas or bloodfin tetras. If you want something a little more bulky, bleeding heart tetras fit the bill.

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JasonG75 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,498	RummyNose are of course my Favorite planted schooling fish __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt #26* *Just because its dirt doesn't make it low Tech*** 75 Dirted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...d-upgrade.html

12-09-2011, 04:50 PM	#9
psalm18.2 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NH Posts: 1,004	Harlaquin rasbora are really cool. __________________ Multiple planted tanks 1.75g to 55g.

12-10-2011, 12:38 PM	#10
OVT Carpe Diem (View User Tanks) PTrader: (117/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SF East Bay Area Posts: 2,349	I personally have never seen fish that schools tighter then Rummy Noses

12-11-2011, 07:50 PM	#13
haterr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 127	chili rasboras, ember tetras and pygmy cories are good candidates

12-11-2011, 07:58 PM	#14
DishyFishy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SC Posts: 471	flame tetras are pretty darn cool too! fun to watch also

12-11-2011, 08:19 PM	#15
RAZmonkey Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 170	I have rummynose, flame and neon tetras that seem to school together in my 75 gallon. I like the bright orange of the flames to contrast the green plants and black substrate I have. They are larger though than the others mentioned. __________________ 75 gallon low maintenance tank

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