Schooling fish for acro tank?

[SamMule]

Looking for suggestions on some schooling fish for an acro dominant 150g.
Chromis seem to be popular. Any cool varieties that I should know about?
I don't like cardinals, so they're out.
And I hear damsels can be rather aggressive.

Any other suggestions?

 

[DrkNMighty]

Maybe Anthias? Lots of different varieties to choose from.

 

[danreef55]

Anthias are lovely however you need a lid on the tank. Take a look at blue reef chromis.

 

[smacrophylia]

+1 for anthias

 

[SamMule]

Yes, anthias! Thank you! Tank has a hood, so jumpers shouldn't be much of a problem.

I bought some exquisite firefish with the intention of having them school up, but they don't seem to care to. They are known jumpers and have all stayed in so far.

 

[Zach B]

Chromis, anthias, cardinals, zebra barred gobies

 

[areefer01]

Chromis but be aware if you are not already about Uronema. This is real so need to quarantine. Some hobbyist report fight clubs and ending up with one. Others have kept groups (Parkers Reef for example, his display has several).

Depending on the size of your display Damsels may work but would need to pay attention to type and stocking order. Also note that they do not represent a true shoaling / schooling look. They hover around the reef structure and dart into their safety area when startled or chased. They can become, depending on the type, protective of their nest area if spawning. I have 11 Lyretail Damsels and they are a joy to have adding life to the reef structure.

Anthias already mentioned but they may or may not shoal/school. I have 4 pink square anthias and they sort of form a formation. Sometimes together with a distance between them and one off to the size. Sometimes they will group up. There are obviously other anthias like the Lyretail / Sea Golides but have some challenges.

This is such a difficult thing to replicate in our home aquariums. Group of Chromis during one of my dives in Fiji this past December.

 

[SamMule]

Chromis but be aware if you are not already about Uronema. This is real so need to quarantine. Some hobbyist report fight clubs and ending up with one. Others have kept groups (Parkers Reef for example, his display has several).

Depending on the size of your display Damsels may work but would need to pay attention to type and stocking order. Also note that they do not represent a true shoaling / schooling look. They hover around the reef structure and dart into their safety area when startled or chased. They can become, depending on the type, protective of their nest area if spawning. I have 11 Lyretail Damsels and they are a joy to have adding life to the reef structure.

Anthias already mentioned but they may or may not shoal/school. I have 4 pink square anthias and they sort of form a formation. Sometimes together with a distance between them and one off to the size. Sometimes they will group up. There are obviously other anthias like the Lyretail / Sea Golides but have some challenges.

This is such a difficult thing to replicate in our home aquariums. Group of Chromis during one of my dives in Fiji this past December.

That would be awesome! Lifetime dream of mine to go diving. Our water up here is all pretty cold, but maybe someday.... Pretty sure that Milli is bigger than my tank!

 

[Cheese Griller]

seconding zebra barred/scissortail/blue gudgeon dartfish! in a 150 you could get an impressive school going.

 

[Hairyteeth]

That would be awesome! Lifetime dream of mine to go diving. Our water up here is all pretty cold, but maybe someday.... Pretty sure that Milli is bigger than my tank!

Get certified and go!!! Went about a year ago and is out of this world