Fish loss in schooling breeds, now what with remaining fish.

[RIFishbowl]

This a general question about schooling fish. The scenario I am asking about is this.Let's say I have small school of six community schooling fish and lose three and have three remaining.If I want to build the school back up how soon should it be done. What should I do if I do not want to build the school back.

 

[kansas]

I know that people say fish need to be in groups of six, but for many fish, six is not nearly enough for them to feel safe.

You could probly rehome them by putting an ad on craigslist. This worked for me, they made me say I was charging $1 for the fish for the ad to run but I gave them away for free. Some fish stores will take them, and there may be an aquarium club in your area that has a member who wants them.

 

[mereblue]

I'm in a very similar situation.

I think your choices are between keeping them and making sure they aren't too stressed (plenty hiding spots, no aggressive fish that could bother them etc) or looking for a good home. I wish I knew the proper answer tho, I have no idea what's better for them.

 

[Debbie1986]

I currently have 2 black neons tetras left out of 12 purchased and then later bought 8 more in 4 years.

they're in a 38 gallon and do fine. I count them everyday, lol

my last neon tetra died a few months back, same issue. I had 12 originally, and then due to die offs my # fell, bought more. but they're so over breed & diseases like 'neon tetra disease'- I'm letting them die off.

I'm tired of trying to sustain a school. I think you need 1 species only tank to make that successful really.

my 38 gallon has cory cats, 2 mollies ( the 4 other mollies I purchased all died off, 3 in less than a month) and many, many male guppies.


Moving any older fish just shortens their life imo

smallest skirt school I had was 3 or 4, they are super skittish. I'm of the opinion that skirt tetras need at least 4 -6 to be happy and not super stressed.
I currently have 8 now and they do really well in my 20 tall tank.

 

[RIFishbowl]

So far the three remaining are doing fine, I may get some more in a few weeks.Next question is male or females.I have three males.Always interesting questions to in this hobby.