Schooling Fish
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Kevin Says
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firefish gobies usually hangout and sleep together. And they are very peaceful. But they don't exactly swim around...
ColaAddict
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Cardinals are kinda boring. they just don't swim that much. They like to hang out in a certain area of the tank. I like the chromis or anthias. Just research which anthias to buy, some don't mind powerful reef light (like Bartlett's or Dispar anthias). Some anthias live deeper in the ocean, so if you put them in a reef tank with bright lights, they will just hide alot or not really do well.
I looked at the Anthias but the "feeding several times per day" steered me away from them. I found some Chromis that were appealing but I have read that they eventually kill each other off. I even looked at Cardinal fish, they are (sorry) somewhat boring and ugly to me too.
These are the Chromis:http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1634+113&pcatid=113
These are the Chromis:http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1634+113&pcatid=113
ColaAddict
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Get a big tank and school some yellow tangs 
If I had a place to put one, I would, but then I have to factor in EXPENSE and that leads to not happening. Unless I won a large lottery, that would change it. Chances of me winning a lottery is like trying to find a honest politician....not in a million years!!!!Get a big tank and school some yellow tangs
ColaAddict
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I would get a school of chromis. They are cheap, so if you loose some, it's not a big deal, just replace them.
How many?? 3-5-6-more?
gig
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Try 5 or 7
gig
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+1 I started with 8 years ago, I've got one left...lol I never replaced them though
Kevin Says
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I am not a fan of Chromis. The color really fades as they age.
I really like my anthias. I have a trio of Bartlett's. They're gorgeous and are pretty much always by eachother. The smallest female sometimes buddies up with my single green chromis. I feed my tank only twice a day and they're doing great. if you can do 2 feedings a day IMO you'd be alright.
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if you can do 2 feedings a day IMO you'd be alright. Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2
Morning and evening? Im up and out by 5am and not home at a regular time (usually) Or are Anthias out and about all the time? I like the Chromis idea for money reasons and the Anthias for their looks. Tough decision sheesh!!I really like my anthias. I have a trio of Bartlett's. They're gorgeous and are pretty much always by eachother. I feed my tank only twice a day and they're doing great.
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Tethered_Limbs
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ive read that you need a monster tank to keep multiple bartletts, or they will all morph into males. i forgot wat the other smaller anthias was but most of them get too large for a school in a 75. could keep multiple males of different anthias tho, like 1 bart male 1 dispair male n such