Which Schooling Fish For My Tank?

[DerpPH]

So I have a 23 gallon orinoco blackwater pool biotope with 3 Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
 
My question is which is a better schooling fish?
 
I have 5 choices
 
Lemon tetra
Neon tetra
Rummy nose tetra
Black neon tetra
Silvertip tetra
 
Any recommendations or reasons are welcome

 

[fluttermoth]

What are the dimensions of the tank, Derp?

 

[DerpPH]

What are the dimensions of the tank, Derp?

 
 25x118 x14  it isnt too big but heywhat can you suggest fluttermoth?

 

[RebeccaLouise]

If it was me choosing I would say Rummys. With neons coming up close second.

Just my personal opinion. They both look lovely.

 

[DerpPH]

If it was me choosing I would say Rummys. With neons coming up close second.

Just my personal opinion. They both look lovely.

 
Im looking for a biotopically correct sequence which means they have to live in the same environment in the wild
 
I have heard rummy noses live with rams in the orinoco, I just want to confirm

 

[fishychick77]

if you want to have them match the tank i would say either choose the plants and decoration or the fish to off set one other... like rummy nose tetras have a very pretty red head with ttheir lighter body maybe dark marooon plants but also whats easier schooling ..... some of those terras school better than others good luck

 

[fluttermoth]

Im looking for a biotopically correct sequence which means they have to live in the same environment in the wild
 
I have heard rummy noses live with rams in the orinoco, I just want to confirm

Yes, rummynoses would be correct, as would cardinals or green/false neons.

 

[KirkyArcher]

In my experience rummys are the tightest shoaling from your list and the neons will be close 2nd, and my Silvertips now roam about the tank individually on a regular basis a far departure from when I 1st got them when they were super tight shoaling fish.

 

[DerpPH]

 

Im looking for a biotopically correct sequence which means they have to live in the same environment in the wild
 
I have heard rummy noses live with rams in the orinoco, I just want to confirm

Yes, rummynoses would be correct, as would cardinals or green/false neons.
 

 
So I have a blackwater tank, How could I make them look better when their lower body is a bit drab? The cardinals and green neons are not yet in stock from the lfs

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

If you have a true blackwater tank (soft water with lots of tannins making the water tea coloured), Silver Tip Tetras would look stunning and 118cm long tank would give them space to swim.

 

[DerpPH]

If you have a true blackwater tank (soft water with lots of tannins making the water tea coloured), Silver Tip Tetras would look stunning and 118cm long tank would give them space to swim.

 
I dont have a 1 meter long tank though, I already oredered rummy noses for my tank