Schooling fish options...

[Rocky998]

Really ? Easily available in France.

Here in the us its impossible lol

 

[Avel1896]

I really want the peacock gudgeons and the cories... And I do also reay want the lambchop rasboras but I dont have to have them...

Okay. I think that, under certains (sine qua none) conditions, being : fine sand, densely planted tank with roots/branches, 1 Tateurndina + 10 mini Cories is possible. @Byron ?
A school of 12 Lambchop rasboras seems ok to me except for one thing : they live mid level = little risk of "bumper cars".
Another school option ? I mean to eventually replace Lambchop ?

 

[Rocky998]

Okay. I think that, under certains (sine qua none) conditions, being : fine sand, densely planted tank with roots/branches, 1 Tateurndina + 10 mini Cories is possible. @Byron ?
A school of 12 Lambchop rasboras seems ok to me except for one thing : they live mid level = little risk of "bumper cars".
Another school option ? I mean to eventually replace Lambchop ?

I would really like to do a pair of the peacocks at least... Or a trio. Then maybe I could do like 5-6 small cories and some other schooling fish like lambchops

 

[Rocky998]

What if instead of cories I do amano shrimp and then do some middle/top schooling fish

 

[Avel1896]

I would really like to do a pair of the peacocks at least... Or a trio. Then maybe I could do like 5-6 small cories and some other schooling fish like lambchops

Cories want to live in group of 10 to thive, so 5-6 to me.
Which schooling fishes would you like ?

 

[Avel1896]

What if instead of cories I do amano shrimp and then do some middle/top schooling fish

Amanos are the best algae eater shrimps.

 

[Rocky998]

Amanos are the best algae eater shrimps.

I should plant algae on a few things in my tank, that way they have something to munch on... Although I do need to figure out how go give them calcium without making my water hard.

About your other post:
I have heard great things with people doing 5-7 cories... Of course more is always better but for smaller tanks ive heard 6 is a good amount. As far as schooling fish go I really like the lambchop rasbora or chili rasboras.

 

[Avel1896]

Although I do need to figure out how go give them calcium without making my water hard.

Easily : their calcium need is absorbed through their food.

I have heard great things with people doing 5-7 cories...

Is it Cories opinion ? Just because they look good doesn't mean they are thriving.

I really like the lambchop rasbora or chili rasboras.

That both live at the same level as others...

 

[Rocky998]

Easily : their calcium need is absorbed through their food.


Is it Cories opinion ? Just because they look good doesn't mean they are thriving.


That both live at the same level as others...

So basically all the stocking advice was unfortunately wrong and I have to start over

 

[Rocky998]

That both live at the same level as others

I just did my own research and most all rasboras are top to mid dwellers... So they shouldnt be too bothered by the others

 

[Avel1896]

So basically all the stocking advice was unfortunately wrong and I have to start over

My opinion is : as long as we want to maintain captive fishes - that would not otherwise have applied for it - we must provide them the best life conditions by respecting their needs. This includes water parameters without targetting tolerated extrems, behavior, and a setup that recreates as accurately their natural habitat.

 

[Avel1896]

I just did my own research and most all rasboras are top to mid dwellers... So they shouldnt be too bothered by the others

Where did you research ?

 

[anewbie]

My opinion is : as long as we want to maintain captive fishes - that would not otherwise have applied for it - we must provide them the best life conditions by respecting their needs. This includes water parameters without targetting tolerated extrems, behavior, and a setup that recreates as accurately their natural habitat.

I partially disagree with this comment. While we should certainly avoid extremes we also have to recognize that many fishes are tank bred and the condition in which they were raised is quite different than that found naturally. If they were suddenly thrust into conditions found in their native habitat one question if they would rapidly perish. Furthermore many fishes live under the conditions they live because they have no choice not because it is the optimal environment. Having said that clean water is certainly likely to be more advantageous than polluted water or water with heavy doses of chemicals; but the particular with regards to ph,gh,kh are not likely to be those found in their natural habitat.

 

[Avel1896]

many fishes are tank bred and the condition in which they were raised is quite different than that found naturally.

That doesn't mean at all they do well.

If they were suddenly thrust into conditions found in their native habitat one question if they would rapidly perish.

No the wouldn't because of their thousands years atavism.

they live because they have no choice not because it is the optimal environment.

All the more reason to provide them the very best life conditions.

 

[Moby]

I’Am surprised Rummynose Tetras hasn’t had a mention.Nice shoaling fish.