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    Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

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    Hi bros,

    What is the smallest/dwarf-est freshwater schooling fish species available for nano aquarium?

    I feel that neon tetra is still a bit too big when grown up.


    Thank you.

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    Rasboras

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Ember Tetra is a good choice too.

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    yap dwarf rasboras, boraras brigittae .. about 1.5 cm

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    ah, thanks very much, bros

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    I would suggest the Galaxy Rasboras. They have nice colouration when settled into the tank and are quite active.
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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    TS is asking for a schooling fish.

    Rasboras don't school, they shoal and even then.. only very occasionally.

    If you want small schooling fish, you're limited to tetras. If you think the Neons are too big, then pick a smaller species. Perhaps the Golden Tetra (Hemigrammus rodwayi)?

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Like what PKB mentioned, i think Ember Tetras are one of the smallest schooling fish around. Max size is about 2cm.
    I think Seaview names them as Amber Tetras.

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Second the Ember Tetras. I love them.

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Dwarf rasbora (Boraras maculatus), boraras brigittae, Galaxy Rasboras will not school. Golden tetra can grow same size as neon/cardina tetra (5 cm).

    What is the maximum size you are looking for? I tried the following fish, the school very well. Ember tetra (2 cm), Sundadanio axelrodi (2.2 cm) and Green Neon Tetra (2.5 cm).
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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Quote Originally Posted by tranzy View Post
    Like what PKB mentioned, i think Ember Tetras are one of the smallest schooling fish around. Max size is about 2cm.
    I think Seaview names them as Amber Tetras.
    Yup, They school in the mid level of the tank and they do not stay in one part of the tank. They will explore around. And they do not spook out and hide when you apporach the tank. Nice fishes and looks nice especially when the are stable and display deep orange color.

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Either the ember tetras or the golden pristella tetra would do well. I have them in my 36 Cm tank. schools occasionally.


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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    I've kept Amber tetras before, and I've seen them in a big tank.. I haven't seen them school before. I've seen them group up very occasionally when spooked, but I have never seen them school (Swimming together in a group in the same direction).

    Maybe I've just been very unlucky.. haha..

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Many thanks for the useful info, bros.

    I am looking at max. 2cm schooling fish.
    I think Amber tetra might be the best choice. I will head down to Seaview this weekend

    My tank is Leo Q550; the design is quite cool.

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    not really tight imo. haha i prefer mine a mix schooling. looks kinda cool


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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    while you are at Seaview, you may also wish to take a look at Black Neon Tetras, they look really good. the pictures which i have seen online don't seem to do justice to them. I think even when they are in the display tank they do not really look very appealing.

    IMG_1826.jpgIMG_1824.jpg

    Those are the best images that i managed to capture. I bought a few of them together with some Ember Tetras, and i quickly fell in love with their colour. its not bright and outstanding as neon tetras but their fins have a very nice blueish/purplish hue (may be due to the lighting), and theres a nice lateral line running along their body.

    by the way, i don't think they school very tightly unless i stick something into the water, then they will all huddle together in a corner. maybe if you buy more you can see the "school" better.
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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Black neon will grow big, probably same size or bigger than normal neon tetra. He is looking for something around 2cm

    Normally fish will not school if you put too much
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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Ember tetra... Small and orange..
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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Quote Originally Posted by Ecalyte View Post
    I've kept Amber tetras before, and I've seen them in a big tank.. I haven't seen them school before. I've seen them group up very occasionally when spooked, but I have never seen them school (Swimming together in a group in the same direction).

    Maybe I've just been very unlucky.. haha..
    In my 2ft tank, there's a magic number to have. Too few and they just hide and never come out, too many and they don't school. I've about 20 of them now and they keep together in a rather tight group. Before that I had 12 or so, and they didn't school.

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    Re: Smallest/Dwarf-est Freshwater Schooling Fish

    Quote Originally Posted by |squee| View Post
    In my 2ft tank, there's a magic number to have. Too few and they just hide and never come out, too many and they don't school. I've about 20 of them now and they keep together in a rather tight group. Before that I had 12 or so, and they didn't school.
    Oh wow! I totally didn't know this! Does this apply to all schooling fish?

    I wonder.. is there a reason why they wont school if there are too few/many in a tank? Does it have something to do with space perception? I'm super intrigued!

    I've always assumed that schooling fish will just school only when stressed/threatened regardless of number..

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