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09-20-2007, 10:25 AM
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shark
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first fish to start out with?
im not ready for fish yet, hopefully in two more weeks, my tank is on its second week cycling
im an early preparer 
okee so heres what im torn between
either 12 green chromis or 4 ocellaris tank raised clowns to start
who should be added first?? whos hardier? and can handle a spike just in case it happends when i add the first fishees
tank is 220 gallons
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09-20-2007, 10:35 AM
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Still Here, But Gone
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both would be good IMO, but are you sure 12 chromis is enough ? lol just joking, may be too much.
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09-20-2007, 10:36 AM
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shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChilisREasy
both would be good IMO, but are you sure 12 chromis is enough ? lol just joking, may be too much.
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lol well i figure the chromis always end up killing each other, so if out of 12 i end up with 3 then id consider myself lucky
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09-20-2007, 10:38 AM
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Carpe Noctem
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I'm not a fan of the chromis any longer. They really don't school and they weeded out 5 of the weaker members of the group so that there are only six now. But I've had the six for a long time. If I could do it over again, I would not have gone with the chromis, but that's just my opinion 
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09-20-2007, 10:41 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Clown are Damsel too.But they can be more agresive so I'd do the chromis,but I too think 12 is a lot.
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09-20-2007, 10:51 AM
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Keeper of the Reef
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If you want 12 Cromis maybe 2-3/week. Remember patience is key. you dont want to over load your tank too quickly 
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09-20-2007, 10:58 AM
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shark
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yeah thats what i was wondering, that 12 is too much to add at once 
chromis are the only small schooling fish i can think of, and like you said they really dont school for long so maybe whats the point lol
i had three in a 55g once, they killed each other, it was violent, not the peaceful image that websites portray them to be
i do have three bannerfish on my wish list. liveaquaria says they are easy to care for, but not sure how hardy they are and if they are good candidates for being the first fish??
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09-20-2007, 12:07 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Originally Posted by pastina
chromis are the only small schooling fish i can think of,
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09-20-2007, 12:28 PM
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shark
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Originally Posted by seasalt dreams
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no way firefish school?
well dag-nammit ya learn something new everyday 
yeah but will i have a floor full of firefish?? 
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09-20-2007, 12:29 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jul 2007
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yep they do school....but are known for jumping too, but if you have enough of them, who will notice one or 2 missing? heh |
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09-20-2007, 12:32 PM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Many cardinal fish will loosely schoal in a reef tank. There are some nice ones if you shop around and look from a break from the norm.
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09-20-2007, 08:42 PM
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Big Fishy
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yeah i am considering a school of pajama cardinals i love how they hover but if i had to choose from the 2 defenitley the clowns i think chromis have mental issues. |
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09-21-2007, 08:50 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Firefish are beautiful schooling fish. Right now I have a couple and they just swim around together all day. They dug out a little dart hole under my LR and they sleep in there together. I am going to the LFS today to pick up a pair of Ocellaris Clowns to add to my tank. I can't wait. |
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09-21-2007, 09:08 AM
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Still Here, But Gone
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Hawk fish school also, but its never been seen in the home aquaria 
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09-21-2007, 10:18 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mluna785
Firefish are beautiful schooling fish. Right now I have a couple and they just swim around together all day. They dug out a little dart hole under my LR and they sleep in there together. I am going to the LFS today to pick up a pair of Ocellaris Clowns to add to my tank. I can't wait.
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I have a pair of firefish and a pair of clowns in my tank as well! .. I love watching the firefish when they are paired or schooled.
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