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Hey you were the one who just asked a question out of nowhere. No mention of cyano or even a 'reply'. And trust me 5 years out of college and I still get nightmares. Why it is my subconscious self decides to repeatedly skip an entire semester before stumbling to the exams I have no idea.
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So relatable. I heard PTSD from school is very common with people.

You do have a point, Mr. Bean.

I’m feeling extra dorky tonight. :p
 

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Question if I get the chance should I get another couple of flavoguttatus?
@i cant think im going to recall you for this.
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And why would I say no? ;)
if you have the proper care for them and can handle a group (Which I bet you can) go for it!
 
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And why would I say no? ;)
if you have the proper care for them and can handle a group (Which I bet you can) go for it!
I guess my question is is there an optimum number of anthias for color retention but also aggression amongst each other?
 

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I guess my question is is there an optimum number of anthias for color retention but also aggression amongst each other?
For color retention I’d say best is solo or at least 4 or 5
 

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I guess my question is is there an optimum number of anthias for color retention but also aggression amongst each other?
The best numbers I find are generally the high numbers, usually groups of 10 seem to work as well as giving them reasons to school (Damsels and ‘danger’).
 
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The best numbers I find are generally the high numbers, usually groups of 10 seem to work as well as giving them reasons to school (Damsels and ‘danger’).
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But thanks thats what I was thinking and 10 is too many. It was a reasonably priced fish but not cheap and thats probably too many fish in there anyway
 

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But thanks thats what I was thinking and 10 is too many. It was a reasonably priced fish but not cheap and thats probably too many fish in there anyway
You may get away with 4-6 of this species as I was thinking of similar care to Lyretail but if I remember correctly this species varies in its ability to group and not kill others off.
 
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Sold some cheato in return for a few corals. I realized the left side of my tank is barren.

Green acan (micromussa)
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A chalice (I usually don't like chalices but this one doesn't look like one)
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And I'm trying a gorgonian
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Sold some cheato in return for a few corals. I realized the left side of my tank is barren.

Green acan (micromussa)
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A chalice (I usually don't like chalices but this one doesn't look like one)
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And I'm trying a gorgonian
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Kinda looks like if a chalice and a favia or a chalice and a plate had a baby
 

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It was an OK joke but it is now like triple my next most liked post. Guess I might as well go for the record. Has anyone not like this post? :face-with-tears-of-joy:
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I think that’s my favorite of all your ever posts ever :winking-face-with-tongue:
 
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So today I got a free behind the scenes tour of the Georgia Aquarium! It was so much better than I remembered and of course I got to see some of the special sides of it. You do not get a good feeling for the true scale of the whale sharks and manta rays through the acrylic. They are so so much bigger looking from above.
 

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