is there any hardy freshwater fish that swim around in pairs?

[preggoguppo]

i want to get more fish in my 10 gallon... i only have 1 male guppy, 2 guppy fry, and one catfish... i was wondering is there is any freshwater fish that swim together... i love to see fish that do that... i dont want a whole school of fish, just two that will just swim around like buddies *BOUNCINGS

 

[Mushroomman]

Any type of small tetra will hang out together. Or something like harlequin rasboras, those are nice looking and relativly hardy. You could get a few for your ten gallon.

 

[revfred]

The catfish will hang together. Gups will hang together somewhat, esp. if the ratio of 1 male to 2 females. The male will hang with the females ... WOW what a revelation.

 

[Seleya]

The male will hang with the females ... WOW what a revelation.

Is *that* what they're calling it now.... *crazysmil

 

[discus4everGrl]

cory cats are good additions. Just make sure you don't get anything that will eat your fry. Cory's won't

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Like said above, cory catfish will swim around like buddies. They are fun to watch, too. If your catfish is a cory, you should get him a friend... they are really social fish.

 

[FroggyFox]

I agree with the cory! I wouldn't get harlies unless you're going to get at least 4 or 5 of them...they are a schooling fish. They definitely wouldn't bother any of your other fish though...if you decided that a school would be nice.

As for other fish that 'buddy'...usually not a good idea. Most like to be alone or in schools. Ottos will sometimes chill together if you put two of them in a tank, mine did when I had them together

 

[Exevious]

its really hard to get schooling or pairing action in a small tank. I started my little fish in a 10 gallon and never felt like they schooled.... Once I moved to the 16 it made a huge difference.. I now have three groups of fish that hang together.

 

[scarecrow]

You might look into getting a pair of cherry barbs. Mine spend quite a bit of time hanging out together.