Will Glowlight Tetras and Neon Tetras Shoal Together?

[CalBears07]

I have read that fish of the same size and shape will school together, but I have not found a definite answer on whether Glowlights and Neons will school together or not.

I've read that they will and I have read that they will not. I have 5 Glowlights and I was thinking of adding 5 Neons or Cardinals, but might just get some Red-Blue Colombian Tetras if the Neons and Glowlights will not school.

Anyone have an answer for me?

 

[Riiz]

They might but its up to the fish. I have lemons that school with gold tetras but my blacks neons all seem to be loners.

 

[red_wall]

The black neons are all emo's :[

I second it depending on the fish.
I'd count them more likely not to school together than to school.

 

[gustavo85]

At first my rummy noses schooled with lemon tetras when I got them, now they simply do it when they're in the mood; which is rarely.

 

[Dekk]

I have Neons and Glowlights and they follow each other sometimes, but dont necessarily school together closely. For example a group of neons go from the right side of the tank to the left, the glowlights will follow and vice versa. Its just 1 school following the other school, but not exactly forming 1 large school. Does that make sense? lol.

 

[ChrisK]

Mine don't

 

[cguarino30]

I would recommend that if you want a mixed school, you get two independant schools, by which I mean buy at least 6 of each, as opposed to 3 of each and hope they school. Get two schools, and sometimes the two will meld

 

[gmh]

How big is your tank? If you were to put 5 glowlights and 5 neons in a 10 gallon, I think they would school together somewhat. If you put the same groups in a large tank they would more likely form seperate groups.
Personally I prefer to have species stay in their own schools. It's more interesting visually and the fish behave more naturally.

 

[Hebily]

mine school together whenever they school at all. They won't school at all unless they are scared. If they feel comfortable in the tank, they will wander freely.

 

[CalBears07]

How big is your tank? If you were to put 5 glowlights and 5 neons in a 10 gallon, I think they would school together somewhat. If you put the same groups in a large tank they would more likely form seperate groups.
Personally I prefer to have species stay in their own schools. It's more interesting visually and the fish behave more naturally.

55 Gallon