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  1. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    I think you should just put rubber duckies in there
     
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  2. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    that would be odd ...
     
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  3. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    just a heads up, most fish only school out in the wild. schooling occurs either during feeding or predation or stress. so don't be mad if they don't school.:-/
     
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  4. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    all the schooling fish I'm going to have will not have enough of their kind to school.
     
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  5. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    What? ok have you ever had firefish, chromis, or anthias just to name a few? or looked at them at the LFS?
     
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    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    dartfish,tangs in big tanks,foxfaces, etc ...
     
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  7. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    exactly, look how many fish they've got shoved into one tank. tell me those fish aren't stressed.

    what you see at the LFS is just a group of species hanging together to be safe. in your own tank, would you want your fish to feel atleast a little less stressed then at a "for sale" tank.

    Like i said, some will school if they are eating, IF you have a big enough tank.

    anthias are the few of any fish that actually "school." So yes you're right about anthias. My LFS has even told customers that most fish tend to not school. they aren't "in it for the money" there are they?

    i don't want to come across as rude, or whatever so i'm sorry that we disagree, we are all entilted to our own opinions after all?
     
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  8. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    and if you dont believe me, google anything along the lines of saltwater fish schooling in a tank.
     
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  9. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    post up some links
     
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