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Old 06/12/2007, 11:19 PM
sandsk8ter sandsk8ter is offline
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Question fish schools

i currently have a 200 gal SPS dominated reef tank, i would love to add a small school of fish 3-5 i am thinking... preferably small fish that will all stay in a school together and rome around the tank.

At this time have a few fish in the tank…

small Sohal 3 inches
small Purple Tang 3 inches
Mystery Wrasse
6 line Wrasse
Orange Peel Lyretail Anthias
pipe fish
Scooter Blenny
2 White gobies
do you think i am tapped out?


i was also thinking of more rare fish instead of the typical Cardinals or Damsels that you commonly see...

any ideas?
Kthanks.
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Old 06/12/2007, 11:50 PM
oohmiller oohmiller is offline
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i think your fine on fish, go with some anthias they are cool school fish, i have 3 lyretails in my tank
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Old 06/13/2007, 06:47 AM
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yup i vote anthias, the sunrises are really nice
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Old 06/13/2007, 07:15 AM
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If you want a real school, try threadfin cardinals. I dont think there's another commonly-available fish in our hobby that schools like they do.
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Old 06/13/2007, 11:05 AM
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ok hey thanks so much guys i think i am going to go with anthias, but will anthias of different kinds all school together? currently the anthias that i have is a Lyretail Anthias Female should i try to grab a male?
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Old 06/13/2007, 03:09 PM
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3-5 schooling banners
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Old 06/13/2007, 03:16 PM
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the banner fish would be awesome in a big tank the anthias probably arent going to school or maybe a group of clarkii clowns
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Old 06/13/2007, 03:50 PM
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I would go with some coral cats they school like crazy and if you have like 6 or more it will look better.they are a little ugly but they are fun to watch.
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