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Adding this post just for information ..... I did buy two more females and it worked a treat! I now have a group of peaceful, happily schooling Rainbow fish.

Parker313, thanks. It's a good thought, especially since it allows me to keep the fish I already have (and they are great fish!). I have no plans for any other fish species, so if a couple more female Praecox takes me to full stock, so be it.

Thanks Toadfish. I've not seen any heavy agression between the big male and the other males when the females are around, but I have only had the group four days. Currently, the big male sits in the middle of the front of the tank and if either of the other two males trys to pass, he chases...

I am a complete beginner. I bought my 22g tank at Christmas and completed a fishless cycle 2 weeks ago. I first added 3 otos and a week later a shoal of 5 Neon Rainbow Fish (Melanotaenia praecox) 3 males and 2 females. I asked the LFS for the smallest fish but also all of a similar size...

I love Rainbow fish and am currently going through the process of deciding how to stock my tank. In case you haven't already discovered it, thought I'd give you the link to my favourite Rainbow fish site 'The Home of the Rainbowfish': http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/ One interesting...