Schooling Rainbow Fish...

[nukeonekitty]

I am thinking about getting some Boesemani Rainbows and was wondering what the ideal number is to have so they can school comfortably. Does this number apply to all rainbows?

 

[Fwapp]

According to this article four or five in a 3' tank. Mind you the more the merrier when it comes to shoals!

 

[cujoho78]

Hi. Ya i think the more the merrier as long as you've got room in the tank. But 4-6 i think would be considered the minimum to be called a school.

 

[2polypterus]

i agree 6 would be minimal but they can be expensive, so make 3 a bare minimum and 6 a goal. Keep them at a ratio of 1 male to 2 females. They are easy to sex. Females are paler and longer, while males are more colorful and deeper bodied.

 

[Paula2]

Ah! We're planning on getting some too for our 6ft tank.. 5 or 6 was the plan...

 

[nukeonekitty]

They are beutiful yet expensive fish... I would like to get 6, we will see...