Schooling Fish

[seaner]

Can anybody recommend a good schooling/shoaling fish?

[snorvich]

What sized tank?

[seaner]

What sized tank?

I have a 120g tank, that is 4x2x2.

[skibum9884]

I think cardinals are going to be your best bet. Most of the Apogon cardinals would be fine.

I would say anthias, but in a 120 it is possible they will not shoal and slowly pick each other off.

[seaner]

Anybody have any luck with Threadfin Cardinals?

[Swimfest]

I have blue eyed cardinals and they stick together.

[williams.luca]

chromis dont look it bad either

[lgndrympterry]

yeah i have a 120 same size Id love to get a school of chromis but any ideas?

[Mmckibben]

Blue green reef chromis are best.

[seaner]

yeah i have a 120 same size Id love to get a school of chromis but any ideas?

I'm hesitant with buying more then one Chromis. Its battle royal with those guys. Any other suggestions?

[snorvich]

Blue green reef chromis are best.

You have done this in your 36 gallon tank?

[touhy]

I'm hesitant with buying more then one Chromis. Its battle royal with those guys. Any other suggestions?

I guess peoples mileage varies with this. I have had 8 blue green chromis in my 120 for over a year without any losses.

[mrwilson]

I'm partial to blue-eyed (aka threadfin) cardinals: Apogon leptacanthus (aka Zoramia leptacanthus). I have a small shoal of seven in my 200 gallon. They stick closely together. I also like how they are out a lot at night when the moonlights are on.

[landlord]

I am partial to these fellas. Nice and small and a different dimension to my tank for sure

http://home.insightbb.com/~kurt.schneider/Quickstart/ImageLib/P7220102.jpg

:) Kurt

[RBU1]

I am partial to these fellas. Nice and small and a different dimension to my tank for sure

http://home.insightbb.com/~kurt.schneider/Quickstart/ImageLib/P7220102.jpg

:) Kurt

Kurt what are they?

[lgndrympterry]

yea so did you keep them in a 36 gallon the blue reef chromis? If anyone has a school let me know, arent those blue lined cardinals above

[landlord]

Kurt what are they?

Apogon parvulus

Red Spot Cardinals

[lars on live]

I've had 9 blue green chromis in my 120 for a year now. Lots of rock work so they can hide when needed, and not many other fish in the tank.

[Matt_Wandell]

I guess peoples mileage varies with this. I have had 8 blue green chromis in my 120 for over a year without any losses.

Just wait until they are 3" long apiece and in spawning condition.

[lars on live]

mine spawn about once a month. probably still range between 1.5 and 2.5 inches though.

[Monkeyfish]

Frankly, there really aren't any attractive fish that will school/shoal in most hobbyist size tanks. Sorry, guys but the Apogon cardinals look like tetras to me. If I wanted a school of tetras I'd a stuck with FW. ;) Then again, different drumbeats and what not.

[pnavarro170]

oh, zebra barred dartfish. i have 4 , they always stick together.

[2006]

You have done this in your 36 gallon tank?

...and snorvich camouflaged in the weeds waits to spring his trap.

Sorry I couldn't resist.

[lgndrympterry]

...and snorvich camouflaged in the weeds waits to spring his trap.

Sorry I couldn't resist.

HIGH FIVE.... guys is always out there in the weeds....lol

[skibum9884]

Apogon parvulus

Red Spot Cardinals

These used to be on LA's DD on a regular basis. Seems like they're still available from time to time, but much less frequently. I hope the supply isn't drying up, because I need about 10 more!

[mrwilson]

Frankly, there really aren't any attractive fish that will school/shoal in most hobbyist size tanks. Sorry, guys but the Apogon cardinals look like tetras to me. If I wanted a school of tetras I'd a stuck with FW. ;) Then again, different drumbeats and what not.

You know, I used to feel exactly this way myself, but the Apogon leptacanthus in particular have really grown on me, although the other Apogons do indeed seem to me to be awfully tetra-like, what with the horizontal stripes and the tetra-ish shape. The shape of the leptacanthus is a bit different from the others.

[Robka]

I would stay away from the Two-bar chromis. They are a pretty cool looking fish (started with 5 and lost only one in 6 months), but mine do not school at all. The only time they get near each other is when food is in the water or they are establishing territory

[melvinco]

I like the green chromis