Kakani Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Anyone got any recommendation for schooling fish? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakani Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 To be keep in mix reef tank. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surreal1228 Posted April 19, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2014 Peppermint angel bro. Anthias would be safe, as long as u got 1 of them pellet trained first. Others in school not nice leh, n nice one eat n poo like mad... Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted April 19, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2014 my 3 dispar anthias is sticking very closely among themselves, i believe they will school if i get more. Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted April 19, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2014 Blue/Green chromis n anthias school together. Have to feed regularly to keep them healthy though Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member flo_reeftank Posted April 19, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2014 Anthias : dispar, bartlett and blue eyes my 3 favorite used to have 4/5 blue eyes did well for few month then go for holidays come back all die ( even with auto feeders 3 times a day ) maybe no luck.. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymarcus Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Anyone has experience with the smaller cardinals? Liveaquaria says they school too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Quas111 Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 Cardinals will stop schooling once they reach to around 50cent coin size. If you want schooling, get around 8+ yellow tangs, or 5-6+ chromis, or anthias(I havent tried before), or 2+ firefish, and a few other fish. Most fishes will school if you add large enough populations unless theyre teretorial. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaccordmaniac Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Fusilier is a good choice of schooling fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymarcus Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Cardinals will stop schooling once they reach to around 50cent coin size. If you want schooling, get around 8+ yellow tangs, or 5-6+ chromis, or anthias(I havent tried before), or 2+ firefish, and a few other fish. Most fishes will school if you add large enough populations unless theyre teretorial. Hope this helps I have read a lot of anecdotal reports about chromis killing each other. That's why I have stayed off them. Hmm maybe a group of fire fish will be cute. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 Yup fusilier is good schooling fishes too. I have 3 and they mixed well with my 12 other chromis. And fusilier grew very fast. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakani Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 I don't want chromis as they below to more aggressive group. Maybe I will get anthias. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sunny03 Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 Get molly. .. they school and eat algea Quote Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Quas111 Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 Ime chromis will eat each other when their population gets too small. Only 2 will remain eventually. For me the magic number has been 5 until they started chewing each others faces off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 Anthias!!!! Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakani Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Get molly. .. they school and eat algea is molly fresh water fish? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sunny03 Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 is molly fresh water fish? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Yes but you can convert it to saltwater..just that need some time to do it . Quote Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Quas111 Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 You can acclimate a molly to saltwater but i dont see why you want to do that. There are so many nicer alternatives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bulldozer Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 I agreed! There should be much easier & better choice over the Molly. I have also tried Chromis but it ended up with only 1 piece in the end .... Wonder why. Fire Fish sounds good but what is a good number to form a School ? Their availability is every now & then BUT who knows which LFS is able to supply a good number at one shot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_wtan79@yahoo.com.sg Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I agreed! There should be much easier & better choice over the Molly. I have also tried Chromis but it ended up with only 1 piece in the end .... Wonder why. Fire Fish sounds good but what is a good number to form a School ? Their availability is every now & then BUT who knows which LFS is able to supply a good number at one shot ? i got 10 pcs of firefish. Usually they will hide and come out only during afternoon n hide again. But when they are out hanging in a group its very nice. I don't know if it is normal. I got them from aquarist chamber. They told me they have a large supply of them. U can check it out Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote DT 7ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft Sump 4ft x 2ft x 2ft 2 x Jebao Wp60 2 x 5000 GPH Return Pump 1 x Teco Tr20 Chiller 4 x 150w Led Light Set Np Biopellets Ultraphos Bubble Magus C99 Chaeto Refugium 2 x T5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bulldozer Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 i got 10 pcs of firefish. Usually they will hide and come out only during afternoon n hide again. But when they are out hanging in a group its very nice. I don't know if it is normal. I got them from aquarist chamber. They told me they have a large supply of them. U can check it out Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yes Sir ... Noted with Thanks ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakani Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Fire fish look good too. I prefer the purple body one. Think between fire fish or anthias. Maybe get 10 - 15 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 Havent seen schooling firefishes in tank before. Would be nice Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_wtan79@yahoo.com.sg Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Will try to take some pic when they are out 2molo Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote DT 7ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft Sump 4ft x 2ft x 2ft 2 x Jebao Wp60 2 x 5000 GPH Return Pump 1 x Teco Tr20 Chiller 4 x 150w Led Light Set Np Biopellets Ultraphos Bubble Magus C99 Chaeto Refugium 2 x T5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sunny03 Posted April 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2014 You can acclimate a molly to saltwater but i dont see why you want to do that. There are so many nicer alternatives Imagine a school of yellow or red sailfin molly swimming in your 4 ft tank... cheaper then most fishes and they feed on algae.. Quote Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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