Whats A Good Tight Schooling, Small Fish

[squidsagirl420]

Looking for a real "schooling" fish. that stays snug together. and isnt too large. (the smaller is better) probably want 10-12...
My favorite so far have been the ember tetra. I don't want neons! Also needs to be something i can find.. I have had trouble with the finding the embers from somwhere i trust.
any suggestions? thank you!!

20gal
8 long fin danios
1 mini crayfish (lots of hiding spots)
1 mystery snail
1 nerite snail
several ghost shrimp

 

[Ch4rlie]

Would say Copper Harlequin (espei) are a very attractive schooling fish.

Do note though that the crayfish may predate on fish and shrimps. Usual rule is fins and claws don't mix, more often than not

 

[Akasha72]

I have some of these and I love em!!
 
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/438351-gold-headed-purple-harlequins/
 
I shared them just yesterday cos they've grabbed my attention so much in the last few days. Now I have 13 I'm starting to see what I was missing when I only had 8. The more the better it would seem with these guys

 

[squidsagirl420]

I have deff considered harlequins.. i just felt that once comfortable they would not school... but i do love them. and can find them! lol

oh wait, thats something else. i see! thanks
 
 
and i totally agree about the crayfish lol. but right now, even the ghost shrimp are at least his size. and the danios are too quick for him. he has pinched the mystery snail... :O but it was trying to crawl over him LOL.
it freaked me out but he took off. no problems so far.. but i do have a lot of caves and some tubes.. lots of plants hes always climbing.
 
the mystery snail is the biggest thing in the tank. lol