What schooling fish for 28 gallon?

[GreetedMussel44]

This is my 28 Gallon tank.
What would be the perfect schooling fish to keep in this tank???
I currently have Apistogrammas, Nerite snail, Dwarf Crayfish, Lipstick gobies, and a KuhlI Loach

I’m looking for colourful fish. About 1-2 inches

 

[CichlidJynx]

This is my 28 Gallon tank.
What would be the perfect schooling fish to keep in this tank???
I currently have Apistogrammas, Nerite snail, Dwarf Crayfish, Lipstick gobies, and a KuhlI Loach
I’m looking for colourful fish. About 1-2 inches

Cardinal, rummy nose, or ember tetras. They all school but the rummy nose is a tighter school

 

[TWiG87]

Most species of smaller tetra or a species of rasbora would look great.
I just added 9 harlequin Rasbora (last 9 the LFS had) and they do a pretty good job of sticking together in the middle of the tank. I really like ember tetras as well

 

[CichlidJynx]

And I do believe I see German blue rams, could they be mistaken for apistos?

 

[GreetedMussel44]

And I do believe I see German blue rams, could they be mistaken for apistos?

Yeah you’re right, they are German Rams. But they had the name Apistogramma in the LFS

 

[CichlidJynx]

They will still do find, I actually just ordered Green Neon Tetras for my rams. (I’ve noticed my rams did better with higher temp, but no need to raise yours due to stocking)

 

[Derek2408]

I like neons , they’re cheap and hardy and look great in any tank

 

[GreetedMussel44]

They will still do find, I actually just ordered Green Neon Tetras for my rams. (I’ve noticed my rams did better with higher temp, but no need to raise yours due to stocking)

Alright, thanks !

 

[Feohw]

Is your water temp at 80+? German blue rams are a fish that should be kept at 80 degrees and over. Schooling fish that work with them are cardinals, rummynose and green neons (not standard neons). The kuhlis will be fine at over 80. The gobies won't appreciate high temperatures as much and they should ideally have high flow in their tanks.

 

[Derek2408]

Is your water temp at 80+? German blue rams are a fish that should be kept at 80 degrees and over. Schooling fish that work with them are cardinals, rummynose and green neons (not standard neons). The kuhlis will be fine at over 80. The gobies won't appreciate high temperatures as much and they should ideally have high flow in their tanks.

I have a school of neons in with a pair of gbr’s been together for about 6 months without any issues whatsoever

 

[CichlidJynx]

I have a school of neons in with a pair of gbr’s been together for about 6 months without any issues whatsoever

I’m not telling people how to run there hobby but what’s your temp at? My German blue fall to 84 at night and 85 in the day

 

[Feohw]

I have a school of neons in with a pair of gbr’s been together for about 6 months without any issues whatsoever

I would expect as much. They can be kept outside of their ideal temp range and they can do fine, but its best to recommend and keep fish together that do best in the same temperature.

 

[Derek2408]

From what I’ve read and researched neons like 70-80 I have my tank at 79/80. So it’s all good

 

[CichlidJynx]

From what I’ve read and researched neons like 70-80 I have my tank at 79/80. So it’s all good

Although German blues need to be kept 84+, to each there own and if it’s working keep doing it.

 

[Derek2408]

Although German blues need to be kept 84+, to each there own and if it’s working keep doing it.

From what I’ve read/researched gbr are best in 78-85 range. I bought mine from my lfs, he breeds them himself. His store doesn’t run off a system of any kind. He does individual water changes and doesn’t heat each tank either. Heats the room like most stores. Most of
His tanks are high 70’s

 

[CichlidJynx]

From what I’ve read/researched gbr are best in 78-85 range. I bought mine from my lfs, he breeds them himself. His store doesn’t run off a system of any kind. He does individual water changes and doesn’t heat each tank either. Heats the room like most stores. Most of
His tanks are high 70’s

Just because we’re keeping them low doesn’t mean they’re doing the best. Yes the will survive at 80 but not thriving, everyone has they’re own ways of doing things but for spawning German blue they tend to like 87-88 then get dropped back down to 80 by breeders so stores have a better chance of them surviving.

 

[Derek2408]

I think fish have been bread and bread so many times over in the hobby that a matter of a few degrees prob doesn’t effect them as much as you think. That’s just my opinion

 

[Feohw]

Remember the purpose of this thread guys. I wouldn't recommend neons as they do best in the mid-lower 70s. GBR like it 80+, preferably 82+ (it can get far hotter in their habitat). Cardinals, rummynose, green neons will do just fine with your rams if you like them OP. If you don't like them we can recommend different fish.

 

[Derek2408]

Remember the purpose of this thread guys. I wouldn't recommend neons as they do best in the mid-lower 70s. GBR like it 80+, preferably 82+ (it can get far hotter in their habitat). Cardinals, rummynose, green neons will do just fine with your rams if you like them OP. If you don't like them we can recommend different fish.

I disagree

 

[saltwater60]

Choprea danios, ember tetras, dwarf rainbow fish, are a good option.
What else are you planning on putting in there?

 

[kallililly1973]

Vonrio tetras are a nice schooling fish I have 12 in my 55 with 5 serpae and they all stick together right in the middle of the water column. And they stay about 1.5-2”... I also have 10 tiger barbs in my 29 and they are the tightest schooling fish I’ve seen. Some people don’t like them cause of their bad reputation but I have them with guppies and albino Cory’s and they never ever bother them. Just look out when frozen blood worms get dropped in the tank cause u could get splashed

 

[Coradee]

The Op’s question is not about neon temperature, please don’t derail this thread any further debating it start your own thread.
A reminder of the Op’s question....

This is my 28 Gallon tank.
What would be the perfect schooling fish to keep in this tank???
I currently have Gbr’s Nerite snail, Dwarf Crayfish, Lipstick gobies, and a KuhlI Loach

I’m looking for colourful fish. About 1-2 inches

 

[GreetedMussel44]

Choprea danios, ember tetras, dwarf rainbow fish, are a good option.
What else are you planning on putting in there?

Nothing much rlly, I just don’t have any fish that swim in the upper part of the aquarium. So a group of fish that are colourful would be the last fish I’ll probably put in there... so about 15 fish intotal

 

[CichlidJynx]

Boehlkea fredcochuI is a nice blue tetra about 2” you don’t see that often or
Nematobrycon palmerI have some color as well

 

[Rev]

Nothing much rlly, I just don’t have any fish that swim in the upper part of the aquarium. So a group of fish that are colourful would be the last fish I’ll probably put in there... so about 15 fish intotal

I think you've got some good ideas so far on schooling fish OP. A little something different marble hatchetfish. Super cool looking. But they'll only inhabit the top part of the tank. They pretty much just chill out. Not very colorful though. Someone mentioned cardinal tetras earlier I believe those would definitely fit the bill. Super colorful and love the warm water. Purple pencilfish could be really cool too. Nice color to them and they hang out towards the top. Don't think they're as active as the tetras though. A bit more laid back.

 

[GreetedMussel44]

Vonrio tetras are a nice schooling fish I have 12 in my 55 with 5 serpae and they all stick together right in the middle of the water column. And they stay about 1.5-2”... I also have 10 tiger barbs in my 29 and they are the tightest schooling fish I’ve seen. Some people don’t like them cause of their bad reputation but I have them with guppies and albino Cory’s and they never ever bother them. Just look out when frozen blood worms get dropped in the tank cause u could get splashed

Wow ok, thanks !!