Best Schooling Fish for a Community Tank

Our top picks for fish that shine in a tight group.

Looking for fish that shine in a tight group? Here are the top picks from our species database, with adult size, minimum tank, and temperament. Tap any fish for its full care guide, then plan your tank with the stocking calculator.

• Black Neon Tetra (1.5", 15g min, Peaceful)
• Black Skirt Tetra (2.5", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Boesemani Rainbowfish (4.0", 30g min, Peaceful)
• Bronze Cory (2.8", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Cardinal Tetra (2.0", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Celestial Pearl Danio (1.0", 10g min, Peaceful)
• Cherry Barb (2.0", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Chili Rasbora (0.7", 5g min, Peaceful)
• Congo Tetra (3.0", 30g min, Peaceful)
• Corydoras Catfish (2.5", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Ember Tetra (0.8", 10g min, Peaceful)
• Glowlight Tetra (1.5", 10g min, Peaceful)
• Gold Barb (2.8", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Harlequin Rasbora (2.0", 10g min, Peaceful)
• Hatchetfish (1.5", 15g min, Peaceful)
• Lemon Tetra (2.0", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Neon Tetra (1.5", 10g min, Peaceful)
• Otocinclus (2.0", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Panda Cory (2.0", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Pygmy Cory (1.0", 10g min, Peaceful)

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