RDtrack Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Anyone have any other ideas besides cardinals that would look good as a school (3-4) in a nano reef? Thanks Quote Link to comment
siwelk Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Define 'nano reef' Quote Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Chromis False. How small we talking? Quote Link to comment
siwelk Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) cardinals chromis firefish anthias Also, schooling is different from shoaling and both are rarely, if ever, observed in nanos. Edited January 23, 2012 by siwelk Quote Link to comment
RDtrack Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Biocube 29 Quote Link to comment
GokesReef Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 False. How small we talking? ..not false. http://www.fishlore.com/profile-bluegreenchromis.htm http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=259416 http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f6/anyon...mis-111379.html http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=390946 Quote Link to comment
Daleo Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 According to Coral Magazine, there are no true schooling fishes that we keep in in our tanks (except tangs, which are too territorial in our tanks), however there are fish that exhibit shoaling behavior. All the fish that siwelk mentioned. They say, the competition between each other for food, causes them to separate and scavenge by themselves. If you feed more often (3 times a day) you may have better luck. Quote Link to comment
RDtrack Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 So the next question, is if I do two or three Chromis how would they do with my red tail spot cardinal fish, of which I have four. Quote Link to comment
GokesReef Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 They're generally supposed to be passive.. now I'm curious too, though, how nano is this tank? Quote Link to comment
siwelk Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 They're generally supposed to be passive.. now I'm curious too, though, how nano is this tank? Biocube 29 Quote Link to comment
phiber_optikx Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Should be fine. Be sure your redspot cardinals are very well established (2+ months) because they are very docile and may stop eating if they get pushed around during feeding. Quote Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 They could do fine but I hear plenty of stories that they pick each other off in groups while in small tanks. I personally would recommend a couple of assessors or dartfish. Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Chromis are gonna pick one off until there is only 1 left. I started with 10 in my 75 now down to 4 Quote Link to comment
Rehype Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Chromis are gonna pick one off until there is only 1 left. I started with 10 in my 75 now down to 4 The truth Quote Link to comment
Icebox1230 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I had 11 chromis in my 120G and now I have only 1. I was feeding pretty heavy too so I dont think it was because of a lack of food. Quote Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 IMO, dartfish are the best choice, peaceful to each other even in small groups and easy to keep. A biocube would solve their only problem, jumping. Quote Link to comment
teemee Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 IMO, dartfish are the best choice, peaceful to each other even in small groups and easy to keep. A biocube would solve their only problem, jumping. If you can find them, I'd get a large school of dwarf dart fish. Quote Link to comment
Stumped Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) If you can find them, I'd get a large school of dwarf dart fish. If' you're referring to dartfish similar to these: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...amp;pcatid=2560 Basically no one online has really documented any long term success with them (that I know of). From what I understand you need continuous feeding to have a chance of them surviving. If I'm not mistaken rehype had some before so maybe he can chime in. A group of them would be awesome though for sure. Edited January 28, 2012 by Stumped Quote Link to comment
Harpo Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Schooling will be an unattainable behavior in a nano tank. You'd be best findng a traditional pairing if you really want a social grouping. Ps, Chromis will definitely create a heirarchal pecking order that will leave a dominate 1.1 pair, or in some case a 3 fish grouping. They schoal for protection. This is a much different behavior than what we traditionally view as a school. Schoaling is more of a mutual toleration that requires personal space between shoal members. They stick together, but genrally dont "school" unless there is the presence of a clear threat. Edited January 28, 2012 by Harpo Quote Link to comment
Arkayology Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Schooling will be an unattainable behavior in a nano tank. You'd be best findng a traditional pairing if you really want a social grouping. Ps, Chromis will definitely create a heirarchal pecking order that will leave a dominate 1.1 pair, or in some case a 3 fish grouping. They schoal for protection. This is a much different behavior than what we traditionally view as a school. Schoaling is more of a mutual toleration that requires personal space between shoal members. They stick together, but genrally dont "school" unless there is the presence of a clear threat. what this guy said Quote Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 As an alternative to dwarf dartfish (which I usually think is Aioliops megastigma), you could get either Eviota bifasciata or Trimma tevegae. Quote Link to comment
neuwave Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) I just ordered a dozen redspots. I had several before they schooled by would break off into pairs once in a while. Mostly when they started to breed. These little guys are pretty hardy and held their own with a pair of clowns, a large potters angel. The angel used to love breaking them up when they clustered together. That is one secret to get schooling fish to group together. Get one larger fish (one that won't do much or any damage) to simply swim by the smaller fish and the fish will have a better chance to gather together. Edited February 3, 2012 by neuwave Quote Link to comment
twan Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 How are the redspots doing now more then 1 month later neuwave? Quote Link to comment
basser1 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) How are the redspots doing now more then 1 month later neuwave? I can't speak for neuwave, but I ordered this group of 5 red spots last year from LiveAquaria: I am now down to one lone survivor. I lost the other 4 one by one. They all seemed to eat well. I'm guessing it was due to aggression, similar to what other cardinalfish exhibit. Edited March 13, 2012 by basser1 Quote Link to comment
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