peaceful, pretty, schooling fish ideas?

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  1. billybaldwin3

    billybaldwin3 Skunk Shrimp

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    so i'm looking for ideas for a stock list...

    right now i'm planning on..

    pair of clowns
    foxface
    some sort of goby
    a couple of those bright red shrimp(sorry, don't remember the name)
    some snails

    but i'd also like to add maybe 3 schooling fish....
    not really fond of the look of green chromis.....

    i'd rather have something more brightly colored, any ideas?
     
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  2. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Tank size?
     
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  3. stylaster

    stylaster Gigas Clam

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    I prefer cardinal fish. I have threadfins and they stay in a nice tight school all the time
     
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  4. ivanbosk

    ivanbosk Feather Duster

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    Cardinals school nicely...
     
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  5. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    I believe it's a 55.I agree that cardinals might be a good choice for schooling fish.Personally I would make another choice other than the foxface.They are nice colorful fish but grow quickly,eat alot,and would add alot to your bioload.
     
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  6. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    If it is a 55, then I agree 100% on the Foxface. They get 6"+, so in a 55, when you include rockwork, they would barely be able to turn around!
     
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  7. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    +2 Foxfaces are Nutsy Fagan anyway.;)
     
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  8. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Cardinalfish and dartfish, maybe some chromis species.
     
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  9. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Haha, skittish is what I like to use, but that works too :p
     
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  10. billybaldwin3

    billybaldwin3 Skunk Shrimp

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    yes, it's a 55.

    i figure i got a little while with a foxface if i get one, at least a year right? my LFS always has small ones. like 2" or so. i figure if it get's to 6", i'll look into re homing it somewhere.

    i think i've got enough going on with my system to carry the load, i've got a skimmer than can be used on up to 208gals, a 100gal canister filter, etc etc etc, everything i have is good for MORE than double my tank. and i'm usually the one who does more than the "necessary" work for a tank to thrive.

    i hope i'm not sounding like the new guy who knows everything.... i don't wanna be that guy....
     
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