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iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	Another possibility that hasn't been mentioned would be Black-skirt Tetras. They're not the tightest schoolers, but they're pretty nice tetras too... PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
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kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	OK I got 6 platies and 6 really small rasboras and they look great!!!!! Do you think I should add anything else to my tank?
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mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	my black skirts nip at nothing (a school of ten in a 150 gall) my scissor tails and glass catfish are also peaceful tankmates.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	Ok so black tetras are out because of the nipping and neon tetras are out because of the natural prey thing. Thanks for the information. I think I will go with the harlequin hasboras and maybe 3 platies. Last edited by kidsmom at 29-Apr-2005 18:52
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iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	Neon tetras are angels' natural prey, so they have a tendency to get eaten. I wouldn't go with them... PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	I heard that angels like to eat neons. My angels are small about the size of a quarter now but what about later when they get bigger?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	platy would work, but neons and cardinals(depending on ur angel) will work as well.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	I thought I read somewhere that black tetras nip. So it looks like the rasboras are the winners. Has anyone kept platies before?
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switchbladeclownloach Hobbyist Posts: 96 Kudos: 114 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Dec-2004	Black-skirt Tetras nipp I believe
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kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	Will any of these fish nip at the angel fins?
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kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	Right now I have two angelfish, two gouramis and a red tail shark in a 46 gallon tank. I would like to get some schooling (spelling??) fish. Please advise thanks. Last edited by kidsmom at 29-Apr-2005 18:52
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tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	i say... cardinals, harliquins or rummies.
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susiq Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 68 Votes: 4 Registered: 14-Mar-2005	[font color="#BF791F"]harlequins are an excellent choice they wouldnt get eaten my the angels and they arent all that nippy either... i think they are awesome.. there is also the porkchop rasbora.. same thing but excellent coloration...[/font]
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divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Yep, Harlequins it is. They not only look nice but very hardy to boot. Had a small school in with my two dwarf blue gouramis for a long time and got along very well.
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kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	OK thanks for the information, maybe I will go with the harleqin.
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OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Platies aren't really schooling fish. You would be better off sticking with the rummy nose or harlequins. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
kidsmom Enthusiast Posts: 182 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Sep-2003	I have a pearl and opaline gourami. What about platies are they good schooling fish?
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freejoe Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 227 Votes: 756 Registered: 20-Aug-2003	rummy nose are nice too The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an bacon and egg breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
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Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I recommend harlequins as well. Peaceful, nice colors, and very good schoolers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	most kinds of tetras work well. I'd suggest harleqiun rasboras, though. They are less nippy than some of the bigger tetras and will not get eaten, like neons. What kind of gouramis are they?
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