Poll - 29 Gallon Stocking Scheme

[amcalab]

Thanks to eveyone who helped answer my questions regarding the various species. I have narrowed by choices to the following

Stocking Scheme 1 - Two Contrasting Schools

( 8 ) Harlequin Rasbora
( 6 ) Golden Danio
( 3 ) Sunburst Wag Tail Platy
( 6 ) Red Cherry Shrimp

This would probobablly be my first choice IF I could be reasonable confident that the schooling fish would actually school in lower numbers and in a relatively small tank. Otherwise, my choice is

Stocking Scheme 2 - One Big School

(12) Harlequin Rasbora
( 3 ) Sunburst Wag Tail Platy
( 6 ) Red Cherry Shrimp

A bigger school may actually be prettier and demonstrate better schooling behavior. Although without the danios to stir things up, I'm not sure the rasbora would school much even with the larger number.

Anyone want to vote on which scheme they would choose?

 

[QuotheRaven]

I have 5 Harlequins & they school together the bigger the number the better the school will look. It will look tighter and prettier I wouldn't go with danios I've found them quite nippy

 

[Chri$]

I would go for option 2.

The bigger the school the better it will look IMO.

 

[babybell911]

I vote Option 2.