Troublesome Tetra!

[TallTree01]

Some background- tank is a fully cycled and heated biorb 105. Stocking is a bristlenose Pleco and 7 neon tetras. I had 9 neons but a couple died of unknown causes. I have since learned that neons have become weak due to breeding and have become interested in other tetras. So my questions:
1. Could I add another tetra school of 6-7 to my tank ( I might just get more neons )
2. Are there any you would reccomend ( must be colorful, interesting and hardy )?
3. Thanks!

 

[Blondielovesfish]

If you like the neons then you could get some cardinals.
With any luck they might even school together.

 

[Asteria]

go with cardinals tbh, they are much more hardy than the neons
if you find an LFS talk to them ask if they are wild caught or home bred.
I tend to buy wild caught tetra

 

[TallTree01]

Thanks guys, I'll definitely look into cardinals.
As always further input is appreciated!

 

[TallTree01]

Bump.
So 6-7 cardinals will be okay?

 

[DerpPH]

Bump.
So 6-7 cardinals will be okay?

They will be OK. Another tetra that you can have that schools is the rummy nose! They sometimes school instead of loosely shoaling.

 

[TallTree01]

Thanks! I'll have a look in the LFS for cardinals/ other interesting tetras!

 

[TallTree01]

What is the tightest schooling fish you've ever kept?

 

[Shelster]

My copper harlequin rasbora are my tightest shoalers

Don't know much about biorbs is it 105 litres?

Love the profile pic btw

 

[TallTree01]

My copper harlequin rasbora are my tightest shoalers Don't know much about biorbs is it 105 litres?
Love the profile pic btw

Harlequins sound interesting.
Yup, what gave it away?
Thanks!

 

[DerpPH]

Harlequins are great! Esp the espei/copper variants. Not a lot to choose from if you want schoolers

 

[pinkfisher]

Ive got a group of ember tetras which are pretty cool, they tend to shoal together most of the time (theres one thats a bit of a loner, but he does join in with the others sometimes)

 

[TallTree01]

Thanks for the replies!
Should have some new tetras by the end of the week! ( my week ends on Sunday btw )

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Make sure to update us.

 

[TallTree01]

I'll need to go to all 5 shops to see which tetras are the healthiest first I think...