what schooling fish

Hi All

I'm a newbie to the hobby so I'll probably have many questions. I have a 100l moderately planted tank with no Co2. Occupants include 4x Angels, 1x ottocinclus, 1x khuli loach and 1x bristlenose pleco.
Looking forward to some great advice. What species of schooling fish is best to keep as a newbie, looking for fairly active and interesting species.

Thanks
Boebie
oh yes how many is enough for my setup

 

i would say 10-15 neons... but i'm not sure if its a good idea to put neons with angels.
maybe about 5 tetra... watch out for fin nippers...

 

Agree with you Butcherman. Angels dont bother neons.

 

Clearly the Angels knew they were outnumbered. ush:

 

@ Butcherman: Angels are actually shoaling fish i.e. they swim together in the same general area but don't move as one large group usually. Schooling fish 'move as one' in a group.

I'd suggest Cardinal tetras as they are larger than neons - you never know whether your Angels are going to decide to take a bite outta your neons, some do and some don't.

 

:bigsmile: No problem bucherman - you'll actually be amazed at the number of people that think that, I also thought the same before I actually started keeping angels and researched them etc

 

I introduced 30 neons to a tank with angels and discus a few months ago. You should have seen how the angels and discus stalked the neons and attacked them!! It was crazy to watch! I think they got 1 or 2 of them and then decided it was too much effort for such small snacks. Hasn't happened since.

Good schooling fish - Rummy noses. Serpae Tetras, Bloodfins, Cardinals, etc.

 

If I go with rummies or neons how many should I get in my 100l?

 

ok ive got 2 large angels, and decided it was time for neon tetras, i bought 10, and while the bag was stil drifting on the surface for the temp. diference the angels already started attacking them, ok i let them loose anyway, and the angels chased the crap out of them and a ball and a mawl out of them, ive now got 3 left of the original 10 a month later and no more chasing is going on, ive added some of my platy fry 19 in total on monday because they are now neon tetra size and only one got chomped and they are all living hapily now,

 

Rummy noses - good fish

 

I'd go with 10 rummy noses. Should be ok in your tank.

 

+1 on Rummies

Cardinals never schooled that tightly in my setup, where the Rummies are always together

Option from left field, Dwarf Rainbows. Either Neons or Threadfins if you can find them

 

Thanks for all the advice guys y'all rock. I'm off to the LFS now for neons or rummies.

 

Absolutely agree on the rummy nose tetras - one of my favourites. Just remember that they are extremely sensitive to water conditions so make sure that your tank is properly cycled and that you do regular maintenance otherwise you may find yourself losing some (and they aren't the cheapest of fish) or having really sad looking fish.

 

i'd go with penguins, rummy noses or larger cardinals

 

Harlequin rasboras are also nice..i have ten harleqiuns,6rummy notes and others in my planted tank..i'm more than happy with them