Thinking about 3 spotted cardinals...

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  1. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    I am thinking about getting 3 of these guys for my 40 breeder. I think they are a really cool fish. What do you all think? Is 3 to many?
     
    4phish, May 21, 2011
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  2. mikejrice

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    It depends what else you have in there. If that's all you're planning, than they will be fine.
     
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  3. 4phish

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    Right now the tank is empty (Just water sand and rock). I have been watching these fish at my LFS and they seem like a pretty hardy schooling fish. I could add 1 or two more small peaceful fish with them right?
     
    4phish, May 22, 2011
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  4. thepanfish

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    3 Cardinals are fine for that tank.
     
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  5. bvb-etf-luva

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    maybe you could do four in an attempt to school
     
    bvb-etf-luva, May 22, 2011
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  6. thepanfish

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    Odd numbers always seem to work better, and 3 will school just fine.
     
    thepanfish, May 22, 2011
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