Schooling Fish?

MarbleShark · 07-05-2006, 02:48 PM

Can anyone suggest some fish that are colorful and will school a little? Besides Damsels.

BoomerD · 07-05-2006, 02:56 PM

Anthias MAY school for you, but are considered to be "delicate" fish, and should be kept by "advanced" hobbyists. Most require feedings several times per day.
MOST damnsels aren't very "community tank" friendly, with the possible exceptions of some of the chromises.
I've kept blue-green chromises for years with little to no aggression (other than within the school) and USUALLY, they will school somewhat.
Keep in mind, that schooling is a protection response, (designed to reduce predation) and usually, in a tank, fish either won't school at all, or only very little.

Snelly40 · 07-05-2006, 03:02 PM

I have read that a great schooling fish is the Yellow Wrasse, beauitufuly bright yellow too which would look really nice. Many anthias are supposed to school as well

billyr98 · 07-05-2006, 03:56 PM

I tried the anthias thing to get some schooling fish... But they are all in seperate corners, so you never know!

But I know Blue Chromis school a lot..

atlantic reefer · 07-05-2006, 05:36 PM

some cardinal fish also school

billyr98 · 07-05-2006, 09:22 PM

Good Suggestion, my dad has had cardinals since 1993...

cheeks69 · 07-05-2006, 09:27 PM

I suggest green or blue chromis in a 55 gal, Anthias IMHO wouldn't be a good choice, your tank is just way to small to keep a school !

Stalwart · 07-06-2006, 08:21 AM

I have 3 Anthias and 3 Chromis and other than gathering together to be fed, they school verry little in my 55. The Chromis do school more than the Anthias though, so I would suggest them, and much less expensive and easier to care for.

prow · 07-06-2006, 12:07 PM

how about bar gobies. now they will school for sure. look awsome in a big tank.

07-05-2006, 02:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 543 View Gallery Karma Komment	Schooling Fish? Can anyone suggest some fish that are colorful and will school a little? Besides Damsels. __________________ Norm

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Schooling Fish? Anthias MAY school for you, but are considered to be "delicate" fish, and should be kept by "advanced" hobbyists. Most require feedings several times per day. MOST damnsels aren't very "community tank" friendly, with the possible exceptions of some of the chromises. I've kept blue-green chromises for years with little to no aggression (other than within the school) and USUALLY, they will school somewhat. Keep in mind, that schooling is a protection response, (designed to reduce predation) and usually, in a tank, fish either won't school at all, or only very little. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,800 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Schooling Fish? I have read that a great schooling fish is the Yellow Wrasse, beauitufuly bright yellow too which would look really nice. Many anthias are supposed to school as well __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Schooling Fish? I tried the anthias thing to get some schooling fish... But they are all in seperate corners, so you never know! But I know Blue Chromis school a lot.. __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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atlantic reefer Ricordea Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 198 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Schooling Fish? some cardinal fish also school

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Schooling Fish? Good Suggestion, my dad has had cardinals since 1993... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,663 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Schooling Fish? I suggest green or blue chromis in a 55 gal, Anthias IMHO wouldn't be a good choice, your tank is just way to small to keep a school ! __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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Stalwart Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle River, Maryland Posts: 274 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Schooling Fish? I have 3 Anthias and 3 Chromis and other than gathering together to be fed, they school verry little in my 55. The Chromis do school more than the Anthias though, so I would suggest them, and much less expensive and easier to care for. __________________ Mark Reef Newbie I would list my stuff if I knew what it was. I have a box full of water a yellow thing a blue thing oh, and this black box thing that goes whirllllll, blurble,blurble.

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prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,936 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Schooling Fish? how about bar gobies. now they will school for sure. look awsome in a big tank.

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