Which are best small schooling fish? Success?

[nanomania]

I would like to know which are the best small schooling fishes? That don't kill each other like chromis.

Or

Has anyone kept multiple chromis successfully?

 

[Eric Tang]

you can try some engineering gobies but they do get quite long.....

chromis is good but you need a relatively large tank for them to group together

 

[nanomania]

you can try some engineering gobies but they do get quite long.....

chromis is good but you need a relatively large tank for them to group together

Mine is 130g. 54x24x24 inches

 

[Labridaedicted]

Has anyone kept multiple chromis successfully?

It can be done, but requires a pretty large tank for long term success. They will bully each other eventually, so they need the space to run when necessary.

I would like to know which are the best small schooling fishes? That don't kill each other like chromis.

What size tank? Bar gobies school well in midsized tanks. Mini dartfish are very cool in nanos since you can have a big school. Smaller cardinalfish like the orange lined will also be well suited to a midsized system.

 

[Mr. Bill]

The Chromis is the only fish I've seen successfully schooled in captivity. As stated, it was in a very large tank, maybe 125g. It was also a larger school, like 12 or more.

 

[nanomania]

It can be done, but requires a pretty large tank for long term success. They will bully each other eventually, so they need the space to run when necessary.





What size tank? Bar gobies school well in midsized tanks. Mini dartfish are very cool in nanos since you can have a big school. Smaller cardinalfish like the orange lined will also be well suited to a midsized system.

Which mini dart fish? Aren't dart gobies aggressive towards each other?

 

[Labridaedicted]

Which mini dart fish? Aren't dart gobies aggressive towards each other?

Ailiops megastigma. I kept a group in a 15 gallon nano for a year until I had to break it down.

 

[Eric Tang]

Mine is 130g. 54x24x24 inches

don't think that is long enough for them to be in a school like group.....

 

[nanomania]

Ailiops megastigma. I kept a group in a 15 gallon nano for a year until I had to break it down.

Thanks bro will check

 

[Labridaedicted]

The Chromis is the only fish I've seen successfully schooled in captivity. As stated, it was in a very large tank, maybe 125g. It was also a larger school, like 12 or more.

Yes, the biggest thing with chromis (and most haremic and schooling fish) is quantity. There will always be a dominant that will pick on the others. The trick is to have enough to spread the aggression out enough that no particular one gets bullied to death. I see a lot of people try to school with 3 to 5 and that's (especially with chromis) going to lead to aggression. A school should typically be 10 or more to truly get the schooling action and keep them from killing each other.

 

[nanomania]

Jus saw Ailiops megastigma, i doubt they are easily available here in india.

 

[nanomania]

Yes, the biggest thing with chromis (and most haremic and schooling fish) is quantity. There will always be a dominant that will pick on the others. The trick is to have enough to spread the aggression out enough that no particular one gets bullied to death. I see a lot of people try to school with 3 to 5 and that's (especially with chromis) going to lead to aggression. A school should typically be 10 or more to truly get the schooling action and keep them from killing each other.

Is there any difference in aggression between the green chromis and the blue/green chromis? Or can i mix them? In india green chromis are more cheaper.

 

[Mikedawg]

I would like to know which are the best small schooling fishes? That don't kill each other like chromis.

Or

Has anyone kept multiple chromis successfully?

Pajama cardinals are colorful, interesting, school under right conditions, swim mid water and are generally very peaceful although they do establish a social hierarchy.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I've kept groups of chromis without issue in 48" tanks.

I"ve found that high flow and frequent feedings help prevent aggression.

I would recommend against Ailiops mesostigma in the op"s tank. As mini dartfish are bite-sixed snacks for many fish. A. mesostigma also frequently need to be started off on live food.

Dartfish of the genus Pteleotris are social. Zebra, scissortail, and blue gudgeon gobies are good options.

Engineer gobies are social as juveniles, but as they get older, they seperate into prs, and will fight amongst themselves.

 

[nanomania]

I've kept groups of chromis without issue in 48" tanks.

I"ve found that high flow and frequent feedings help prevent aggression.

I would recommend against Ailiops mesostigma in the op"s tank. As mini dartfish are bite-sixed snacks for many fish. A. mesostigma also frequently need to be started off on live food.

Dartfish of the genus Pteleotris are social. Zebra, scissortail, and blue gudgeon gobies are good options.

Engineer gobies are social as juveniles, but as they get older, they seperate into prs, and will fight amongst themselves.

I doubt these are available in india

 

[Labridaedicted]

Check out zebra dartfish. When I suggested the minis, it was based on you screen name saying nano before you posted your tank size.

They're very peaceful and actually do fairly well in a small group. Common and attractive in a group.

In terms of chromis' aggression based on type, the b-g and the blue reef chromis are pretty similar in temperament.

 

[nanomania]

Check out zebra dartfish. When I suggested the minis, it was based on you screen name saying nano before you posted your tank size.

They're very peaceful and actually do fairly well in a small group. Common and attractive in a group.

In terms of chromis' aggression based on type, the b-g and the blue reef chromis are pretty similar in temperament.

Thanks bro. Yes iblive nano aquariums, but sice they are more diff to maintain, i had to go for bigger.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Chalk bass are peaceful and can be kept in small groups as well, but I don't think they technically "school" more than just hanging out together.

 

[Kmsutows]

I've had 3 chronic in my 150gal for just over a year no problems over than the occasional bullying but nothing bad

 

[Elegance Coral]

red spot cardinalfish. Apogon parvulus