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I wasn’t sure if anthias hung out together or not. I have been eyeing some cardinals at my LFS. Thanks!Maybe a trio of anthias or cardinals?
i was afraid that might be the case. Appreciate the input!Won't get much of a school with that size. A trio maybe. Cardinals could work, but you'll likely just end up with two. Honestly not many fish actually school in home aquariums.
I’ve heard in the past that chronic can be aggressive, if I am remembering correctly. Is this something to worry about? If so, any precautions I should take?Banggai cardinals or chromis. Chromis don’t really school, but they shoal.
i was afraid that might be the case. Appreciate the input!
Yes, they are a hit or miss. It’s really hard to know if they can live together for a while or not. If you probably add them at same time, you might have a better luck. Sorry I couldn’t be much of a helpI’ve heard in the past that chronic can be aggressive, if I am remembering correctly. Is this something to worry about? If so, any precautions I should take?
Oh no, I am not discouraged at the least. I think I clearly misused the word “schooling”. I meant more of hanging out together Similar to my clownfish, but maybe not quite as attached. I think I meant to use the word shoal. Excuse my ignorance on word usage! HahaThere are a couple Chromis species that could work too. Anthias hang out together at times too. Sorry I didn't mean to be completely discouraging, there are options they just don't swim in tight groups like we want
If you get chromis I would put them last. I found them to be aggressive.I’ve heard in the past that chronic can be aggressive, if I am remembering correctly. Is this something to worry about? If so, any precautions I should take?
Interesting!I read in a CORAL magazine that a big reason why chromis don't school/shoal in aquariums and kill each other is because there isn't a constant supply of food. They think have to compete with each other to get enough to eat.
That’s just what they do in captivity. They kill each other until there’s one left. Some people have success, however.i bought 3 chromis for my first tank and they all died off 1 by 1. could it have been a disease specific to chromis? maybe. all my other fish are thriving so far.
i was recently recommended by my LFS to get the firefish in groups... i bought just 1 for now but i can see how it would be nice to have them in a group of 3 or more.
That’s just what they do in captivity. They kill each other until there’s one left. Some people have success, however.
Mine did too. The CORAL magazine also said that in the LFS they usually tolerate each other due to stress, but when they're put in a home aquarium and get comfortable, they start attacking each other.if that's the case i'm really wondering why my LFS recommended them as my first group of fish
Mine did too. The CORAL magazine also said that in the LFS they usually tolerate each other due to stress, but when they're put in a home aquarium and get comfortable, they start attacking each other.