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fry Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 195 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	although i think fish can recognize their group members, i don't think they could count. any size over 3 should be the same for them for sexual behavior. schooling behavior does change by mass, but there isn't much change between 10 or 11 fish for that matter. i say take as many as you like, and don't think about coupling schooling fish. i don't think they are (almost no "schooling" animal does).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	Some fish pair off, angels are particularly known for it. There actually is SOME order to our fish once in awhile... 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 11:54
anf_redrider Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	Do fish pair off? I thought it was sort of a free for all.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I'm more of an even number fan when it comes to fish. What if you have 2 male and 3 female angelfish, the others pair off, and you have one female w/o a mate? And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	i dont like schools in even numbers
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	I'm just really big on even numbers (not only about fish, I just do everything in twos...), so I always recommend even numbers in schools... 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 11:54
anf_redrider Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	I have thought about that same thing. I have tiger barbs, started out with 6 (4 male, 2 female) and lost one in a powerhead accident. The tiger barbs still seem to be doing fine in a group of 5 now (3 male, 2 female). I am not sure of the sex of the Buenos Aires Tetra, but they seem to like their group of 4. I believe both of those fish are schooling fish. Now, my Blind Cave fish ... they just do their own thing, they are so clumsy. And the 2 Plecos, while not schooling fish, do seem to enjoy the company of each other. They huddle together.
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