I have a mixed school of tetras who constantly attack each other in my 20 gallon. One serpae one Colombian one candy cane and three glofish. Why are they attacking each
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Most likely first because they are different species. It is best to keep any of the schooling or shoaling fish fish in as big a group as you can. And they look more amazing like that. Then listen to what the gent in the vid below says.
Bear in mind that schooling is a defensive behavior. It the fish do not theink there may be or a threat nearby they will school. But, when they panic in a tank the school may break up and it's everyfish for itself and they will hide wherever they can. I used to use either Siamese algae eaters or red line barbs (seen in the vid above) as a perfect bigger fish that was not actually a threat to the tetras but their size worked to keep them schooling a lot.
A 20 is not really big enough for a decent school of most tetras. A 20 long might have been better.
Bear in mind that schooling is a defensive behavior. It the fish do not theink there may be or a threat nearby they will school. But, when they panic in a tank the school may break up and it's everyfish for itself and they will hide wherever they can. I used to use either Siamese algae eaters or red line barbs (seen in the vid above) as a perfect bigger fish that was not actually a threat to the tetras but their size worked to keep them schooling a lot.
A 20 is not really big enough for a decent school of most tetras. A 20 long might have been better.
I do not have a lot of gourami experience. I only kept them in my very first tank and then for under 2 years. From what I can read on the sites where I go for info on fish it would appear it could work but that the gourami would likely want a tank with a bit more space. Male gouramis are the more colorful and also the more belligerant of the two sexes. Do not get a pair if they appeal as a "threat" fish. Make sure there are some real of fake lants in the tank as well so the schoolers can hide if they get really freaked out.
I should mention I am not a fan of glowfish. But that is just my personal opinion. However they are a genetically engineered version of several species including danios, tetras, barbs and some more I am sure. Do yoiu know from which base species your glofsh are?
If you can, I would pick just one species of the shchooling fish you have, or a different one entirely, and then, based on their size, you can keep at least 6 or more depending on the max. size of the species you choose. I am assuming your water is OK for the fish. If you are not sure, you can ask here.
It is not required to have a 'threat fish" with a group of schoolers. You will still see them school at times, meander at times and during feeding its every fish for itself.
I should mention I am not a fan of glowfish. But that is just my personal opinion. However they are a genetically engineered version of several species including danios, tetras, barbs and some more I am sure. Do yoiu know from which base species your glofsh are?
If you can, I would pick just one species of the shchooling fish you have, or a different one entirely, and then, based on their size, you can keep at least 6 or more depending on the max. size of the species you choose. I am assuming your water is OK for the fish. If you are not sure, you can ask here.
It is not required to have a 'threat fish" with a group of schoolers. You will still see them school at times, meander at times and during feeding its every fish for itself.
Yes, I am not too much of a fan for glofish, but they were recommended to me by the pet store people so I got it
