"true" schooling fish

fballguy said:
Actually there is a difference. Shooling fish stay tight, and mimick each other's movement. Shoaling fish hang out together, but don't mimick the movement of each other, they also are much more likely to go off away from the rest of the group.

I'm not the greastest at explaining this I'm sure someone will pitch in and explain it better.
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no, you gave the best explaination for it.
 
The term school or shoal is used interchangably for a group of fish, and are just spelling variations. The term schooling and shoaling are used interchangably in the literature for a group of fish moving in mass together.
 
YoFishboy said:
The term school or shoal is used interchangably for a group of fish, and are just spelling variations. The term schooling and shoaling are used interchangably in the literature for a group of fish moving in mass together.
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In literature yes, but scientifically they are different terms.
 
two words GHOST CATS!!! if you have an extremely peaceful tank and some cover these guys will stay in a very very tight group its awesome to watch. however i just ran across some enormous ones in my lfs the other day and i dont know how they will school
 
YoFishboy said:
The term school or shoal is used interchangably for a group of fish, and are just spelling variations. The term schooling and shoaling are used interchangably in the literature for a group of fish moving in mass together.
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Thanks for confirming what I thought.

Cory Lover
 
Brilliant Rasboras?

My dad has a 125g with a group of about 20 Brilliant Rasboras (and many other fishies) and they school beautifully! I would love to have a tank big enough for a group like that!
 
hmmmm... well, if I were you, i'd go with a small school of harliequin rasboras. they are tight schoolers IME.
 
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Thanks for confirming what I thought.
Cory Lover

fishcatch22 said:
notice how we disproved it. scientifically schooling and shoaling are two different things.
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Hehe...I guess he decided to go with the best and least anal answer...regardless of your "vast expertise" in the subject...
 
YoFishboy said:
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Originally Posted by Cory Lover
Thanks for confirming what I thought.
Cory Lover



Hehe...I guess he decided to go with the best and least anal answer...regardless of your "vast expertise" in the subject...
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sorry.... I edited it.
 
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fishcatch22 said:
hmmm... was that a joke or an insult? you sure are in a cryptic mood today, yo... been watching the x-files? :D
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Oh, I think you know...I think everyone at this site knows.......post wisely...
 
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