What tetras will school well with neon tetras. I was intrested in black tetras, glowlights or Purple Emperor?

Answer 1

Its just a rare occasion that other species school with other species.

Answer 2

I have had glowlights and firelights, and neither schooled with my neons. I've never had any separate species school together. However, I have had a single neon and a single firelight, survivors of ick, live for two years by themselves until I could get them more same-specied buddies (tank was too full, long story). They didn't school, but never looked depressed or unhealthy either. I know every pet/fish store will tell you that you need at least 3 of each kind of tetra, but I personally have not found that to be true.

Answer 3

The only species that will consistently school with Neons are other Neons. Fish will not go out of their species to school for more than a couple of minutes. If you want a separate school and you have the room for it, go for it, but don't expect the schools to swim together. Keep in mind that schools should consist of at least 5+ fish of the same species.

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Answer 4

I have kept tetras of all sorts but they never school together. It kind of reminded me of the segregation in the 1950's . All my neon's would swim with the neons and my black tetras would swim together.

Answer 5

I have had many different types of tetra over the years,and in my experience the different species will almost never school together..