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@graffic138 ай бұрын
I love a large school of pygmy corys
@michaelboulos32728 ай бұрын
I've got a 40g breeder with 15 rummynose tetra and sometimes watch them schooling back and forth in the tank for hours 😂
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
Nice!
@clebozer8 ай бұрын
Great video! I’m coming back to the hobby after 40 years! Yours and Joanna’s channels are really helping me out! Thanks so much!
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
Good to hear!
@helenchambers93578 ай бұрын
Love my group of glass cats, they are so amazing to watch at feeding time, so incredibly flexible!
@Demon-mi3rv8 ай бұрын
Glass Cats made it to the list, nice!
@grayaquatics8528 ай бұрын
In my 40 long, I have a school of White Clouds. Not really schooling, but they definitely like being together. Love em!
@CarolynnMc018 ай бұрын
Love this one! Thank you. Those congos are just gorgeous. Thank you
@lonewolfphotography017 ай бұрын
Absolutely love rummys, never had any issues with mine, they school beautifully at the bottom. Paired up with scissor tail rasboras that school lovely middle to top they make for a great tank .
@boebender8 ай бұрын
Great list, thanks! So I finally set up an aquarium with brilliant rasboras as the schooling stars. Thank you for the inspiration. You’re absolutely correct about their schooling behavior. They are amazing and won’t break the bank. They’re also hardy. Mine are a bit skittish but the silver-tip tetras keep them out and about. Thanks again!
@AshleyArmondi8 ай бұрын
Loved this list! I really loved how all five weren’t all the popular fish in the hobby. Always like hearing not so popular fish suggestions!!
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@michellebrouellette8 ай бұрын
Corycats will always be my favorite schooling fish.
@audrameyer95588 ай бұрын
I really like Snakeskin Barbs and Briliant Rasboras. I have kept both and have some of each now 😊 They are very peaceful and fun to watch. The bigger the number the better!
@markfranklin88318 ай бұрын
Great top 5 and congos are one of my all around fish to keep
@bobmorgan4768 ай бұрын
Those snakeskin barbs are absolutely beautiful! I haven’t seen them around my town, but I’ll definitely keep an eye out. Love that pattern!
@tannerbroadwell54885 ай бұрын
i’ve never seen the snakeskin barb but they look awesome!
@terrymartins25528 ай бұрын
Love the Rummy Nose Tetra but I’ve had no luck with them in regards to them getting Ich…would definitely recommend keeping them in higher temps.
@Karp_Keeper8 ай бұрын
I find that mine tend to develop "stress" ich
@terrymartins25528 ай бұрын
@@Karp_Keeper it’s too bad because I love the look of them schooling but who knows I might give it a go in the future…
@Karp_Keeper8 ай бұрын
@@terrymartins2552 they seem to recover on their own though. It's not the variant that multiplies rapidly
@SequoiaElisabeth8 ай бұрын
My Congo Tetras I just got school wonderfully. And I must say my other tetras school well too, green neons, embers, glo-light, and candy canes.
@kmexperience11408 ай бұрын
Just bought some Congo Tetras. Can't wait for them to colour up!
@keithd99206 ай бұрын
Really cool fish. Thanks for the info on them.
@benvarley29278 ай бұрын
I like lemon tetras! May not school super tight, but boy do they pop in a Planted tank with dark substrate and a black background
@rattpoison18 ай бұрын
Had some rummy nose for a couple years, but no doubt beauties to watch school. Enjoyed the vid!
@bobmorgan4768 ай бұрын
All beautiful fish on your list. I’m glad glass catfish are here, they’re a fascinating animal! One way they show color, however is if side lighting (usually ambient room lighting) hits them at the right angle, their bodies become living, oscillating prisms, refracting a rainbow of shimmering colors. This is usually more apparent when the tank lights are dim or off.
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
Yes! They have some cool iridescence!
@waterlover3 ай бұрын
I have 35 Congo tetras in my 155 and love them cruising around thru the length of the tank
@adamnagy45446 ай бұрын
I had giant danios in my 80gal, a group of just 8 and they shcooled in such a tight "ball" all the time :3 I loved them. I thing they are the best schooling fish.
@KnorrAquatics26 күн бұрын
I’m getting some congos now. I never knew they were that sweet lookin’. Have a good day, ride safe!
@PrimeTimeAquatics26 күн бұрын
Have fun!
@Fishtory8 ай бұрын
Spot on list... I'd toss in the Cory habrosus & Reed tetra if anything. They school together and move up and down the water column, very animated for such uncolorful fish
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
For sure!
@CEA0468 ай бұрын
Nice video. Thanks for sharing
@eveningclicks77675 ай бұрын
I've never seen the snakeskin barb but it looks awesome! I don't know much about barbs. I was about to ask about that fish until you ended up covering it later in the video. Neat.
@PrimeTimeAquatics5 ай бұрын
My favorite barb!
@alihasanain8 ай бұрын
I have 21 Glowlight Danios in a 90 gallon. Very tight schooler and faster than most tetras. Love it. Dwarf rainbowfish are great too
@Vincent-kx9ze7 ай бұрын
Interesting comment about the glass cat. I had not thought about it , but you are right: back in my first time in the hobby, 70’s to 90s, they were everywhere. Now I only see them on KZbin 🧐
@PrimeTimeAquatics7 ай бұрын
Ya, I wish they were available more.
@feralon95708 ай бұрын
Later this year, I'm doing a 125g congo tetra species only tank. I just love the way they look.
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
That will be awesome!
@littlemidwestrebornsdolls8 ай бұрын
Nice list. Thanks. (Gina)
@johncameron41947 ай бұрын
Wow that’s an amazing barb
@SubmergedDesignzStudio8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the perfectly timed list. I'm currently building a 75 gallon scape for a pair of melanotaenia sp kali moysi and I am on the hunt for some schools of small fish to fill it with. Will you and Mrs. smallscape be at Aquashella in Dallas? I hope so!
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
See you there!
@SubmergedDesignzStudio8 ай бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquaticsSweet!!! I'll see you in the creator area!
@rockyandmiles98898 ай бұрын
I was recently given a 20 long and I will be putting a 8 green rasbora and a Bolivian Ram, good combo ? 😊
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
That should work!
@laattardo8 ай бұрын
I think the glass cats are gaining popularity again. They were everywhere 30 years ago. Ember tetras are my favorite even though I believe they technically are shoaling fish.
@laurabustos65607 ай бұрын
Happy to see the list was so diverse! Most of these are x species of Tetra all the way down the list. 🤣✌️
@PrimeTimeAquatics7 ай бұрын
I tried to focus on fish that really like to hang out together!
@hobf85738 ай бұрын
Extra upside. Brilliant green rasbora almost never picker between each other. They're native here in VN, therefore not many ppl even considered them as ornamental fish. I had to collect them one by one mixed in feeder fish (exclamation rasbora) batches. Even in small numbers, they always stick together, and can fare pretty well with aggression from other species. One small downside is even they're somewhat aggressive eaters, they'll be intimidated by other aggressive feeders
@frjvaneechoud70858 ай бұрын
This is the Rasbora borapetensis, native to quite a large territory in south east Asia.
@bayou504ctcL98 ай бұрын
Don't have any small cichlids but my Turkana Jewel pair but I luv yall fish room I like dem Congo Tetras Another species of lil fish are not in your top 5 are the Neon Tetras luv em 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾on video
@brockg61948 ай бұрын
Cool
@johncameron41947 ай бұрын
Nice list
@Gilsfishroom8 ай бұрын
Black neon tetras and Hengeli rasboras for me.
@logankue96277 ай бұрын
Never seen the green rasbora or snake skin bars at the LFSes here.
@wendihamlett1057 ай бұрын
My Goyder River Rainbows share a tank with my herd of panda corys. They are tied for 1st opace for me for schooling fish that I have. (at least today! lol)
@Skyla-Smith8 ай бұрын
When you were talking about the glass cat, there were some red/orange fish with big black stripes in the shot. What are those? They're gorgeous!
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
Maybe my clown loaches?
@Skyla-Smith8 ай бұрын
No, they almost look like barbs but not. They have irregular black stripes. @ 3:37 @PrimeTimeAquatics
@jordancook65717 ай бұрын
In the silver tip tetra tank, what kind of rock background is that?
@PrimeTimeAquatics7 ай бұрын
That was from Universal Rocks.
@davidleach46898 ай бұрын
Roseline sharks should be on that list
@justintang72858 ай бұрын
What are those tiger barb looking fish at 3:13! They look very nice
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
Snakeskin barb
@mgrave038 ай бұрын
I got 20g and had Female Half moon betta ,3Cory doras, 4 Black skirt long pin tetra,and 4 sunburst platies and they are fine with each other.😂
@84DavidM7778 ай бұрын
I know there was a hidden mention of the Green Neon in there. I saw them on the store schooling so tight I couldn't resist. Got 30 of those guys now.
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
: -)
@Tinger-42x8 ай бұрын
I love green tetras
@jaime831826 күн бұрын
Do Marble Hatchetfish school or do they just shoal?
@PrimeTimeAquatics25 күн бұрын
More of a shoal
@jesserolli77117 ай бұрын
You think Congo tetra what go with tiger barbs?
@PrimeTimeAquatics7 ай бұрын
It can work in tanks at least 4ft.
@evilone5438 ай бұрын
I do like watching my rummy nose.
@XxbaseballbradyxX8 ай бұрын
What kind of geos are in the tank with the glass cats?
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
A mix of megasema and probably Altifrons or winemilleri.
@davidbudgeon50988 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos but is there any chance you can include metric units of measurement for us non-Americans please?
@oinkmastersupremeforever8 ай бұрын
Please do not think I have a biased point of view,its just lack of Experience on my part with Fishkeeping.That being said..the only FishyFriend Group I have been blessed with owning from this video thus far is the Glass Cats. For anyone on the Fence about Glass Cats ?..Do It! They are Fantastic fish individually and collectively.I have found them to be very hardy,easy to feed,peaceful,and down- right Hypnotizing to watch.If light hits at just the right angles,their bodies appear to be Rainbows in motion.I could not recommend them more!
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
Yes!! 😀
@matthewzito61308 ай бұрын
Giant Danio White Cloud Minnow Black Neon Tetra Black Skirt Tetra Serpae Tetra
@Blueflameintegration8 ай бұрын
Where can I find these fish? Do you sell them? I can’t find many of these at my local pet stores.
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
They are usually readily available. We haven't had them at the swaps for a while.
@stephenbrown20542 ай бұрын
Any schooling fish that can live with larger fish ?
@PrimeTimeAquatics2 ай бұрын
If you have a large tank - filament barbs, mascara barbs, silver dollars, bala sharks or tinfoil barbs?
@stephenbrown20542 ай бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks.
@Craig-7778 ай бұрын
I like snake skin barbs
@rhondafitzpatrick16468 ай бұрын
when you say "x amount of fish in a 20g or x amount in a 50g" is that the total amount of fish that should be in that tank size for that type of fish? example: you mentioned like 25 green rasboras for a 55gal..., so you should only have 25 green rasboras in the 55, no other fish?
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
You can add other fish too
@annepettit38558 ай бұрын
Oh good-I was wondering that too
@John_Douger7 ай бұрын
If I’m being honest I think you are a better KZbinr than KGTropicals