How Big Is A Shoal?

[Tag2008]

Hi Guys,

When you read that a fish is a shoaling fish and is best kept in a shoal how many fish do you need to make up a shoal? Or is it dependant on the species?
EG: Silver dollars they are shoaling but grow big or neon tetras that are tiny - Does shoal mean roughy the same for any species?

Thanks again

 

[england]

usually when people say "shoal" they mean around 5+.....
obviously a large shoal would look amazing but

 

[tenohfive]

It does vary from species to species, but just about any article which gives you background on a species will recommend the correct number.

As nelly says, its generally 5+

 

[Tag2008]

Yes,
I considered a couple of silver dollars but to have 5+ you would need a fair size tank eh? But they would be stunning to watch together..

 

[rocknurworld2006]

i would say 6 + is a shoal but minimum is 4 but ideally 6

 

[england]

i have 3 tinfoil barbs and 2 silver sharks which for them luckily makes 5,,,,,
they school around all the time

 

[rocknurworld2006]

Yes,
I considered a couple of silver dollars but to have 5+ you would need a fair size tank eh? But they would be stunning to watch together..

yes les u ideally need a minum of a 5ft tank really for silver dollars

 

[Tag2008]

Yes,
I considered a couple of silver dollars but to have 5+ you would need a fair size tank eh? But they would be stunning to watch together..

yes les u ideally need a minum of a 5ft tank really for silver dollars

Yup sad but true... My tanks just too wee!!!

I dont think ive seen a full grown silver dollar just going by my books on adult sizes.

 

[england]

this was someones on here
http/www.fishforums.net/content/forum/23...ey-Do-Get-Big-/