Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

Ally asked in PetsFish · 5 years ago

Schooling fish to add to a 75g?

I really want to add a group of tight schooling fish into my 75g which does have a small jack Dempsey in it and a jewel cichlid. Both cichlids keep to themselves and I haven't noticed any aggression between them or with my pleco. What kind of fish could I add? I would like a large group so if they were smaller fish maybe like 10-15 perferably fish with brighter colours but main thing is surviving the jack. I heard that tiger barbs can work because they are so quick and fiesty?

1 Answer

Relevance
  • 5 years ago

    Most barbs will do well in a semi-aggressive tank. Denison's (sold as Rose-Lined Sharks as well) or Rosy Barbs are two other good options. I would also consider looking into Congo Tetras; they're a larger stock that can often hold their own in African tanks. I might also consider some species of rainbowfish, but I've only kept Australian and Madagascar (the latter do fine in a 60 gallon with a Convict Cichlid).

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.