Is It Ok To Mix Different Type Of Rainbow Fish?

[super-MAGuire]

I have introduced 3 madagascar rainbows into a large tank, and want to up the group to around 10. But if i cant get a hold of that type, am i ok to add say dwarf neons, or boesman rainbows?
or will different species conflict, or not shoal together?
Thanks.

 

[Wills]

Get Magagascan if you can - they will kind of shoal but its not quite right each species has a shoaling behavior which makes them feel safe and secure which in a healthy tank is not always that important but in times that stress can occur - powercut, new fish adding, other fish fighting etc etc... low numbers can kind of double the stress in this situation (i dont mean stress like we feel stress but its more like a panic or fear) and this can leave them susceptible to stress which can lead to diseases including those trace disease that do linger in most tanks (but usually starve off). I think with these being Madagascan as well its really important to get the same as a lot of Madagascan fish (and animals in general) are pretty uniquely evolved to survive.

Where abouts are you from maybe someone can help you find 6 or so more to add to the tank?

Hope that helps

Wills

 

[super-MAGuire]

Get Magagascan if you can - they will kind of shoal but its not quite right each species has a shoaling behavior which makes them feel safe and secure which in a healthy tank is not always that important but in times that stress can occur - powercut, new fish adding, other fish fighting etc etc... low numbers can kind of double the stress in this situation (i dont mean stress like we feel stress but its more like a panic or fear) and this can leave them susceptible to stress which can lead to diseases including those trace disease that do linger in most tanks (but usually starve off). I think with these being Madagascan as well its really important to get the same as a lot of Madagascan fish (and animals in general) are pretty uniquely evolved to survive.

Where abouts are you from maybe someone can help you find 6 or so more to add to the tank?

Hope that helps

Wills

I am near to newcastle.... if anyone can help?
I just got them as i got them thrown in cheap... as in 50p a fish cheap (at around 2.5" fish) i got 4 of them, but one died during the journey home, somehow. I think i know where to get some from...

 

[Essjay]

Do you have a Maidenhead Aquatics near you? The one near me (Stokesley) has some in on Saturday.

 

[super-MAGuire]

Do you have a Maidenhead Aquatics near you? The one near me (Stokesley) has some in on Saturday.

No i dont, atleast i dont think i have. I managed to get 4 today, the shop had a couple more, but said they where keeping them for someone... so will try get them next week haha. Still only £1.80, similer sized fish, i'm suprised they are that cheap.