<Quinn raises his hand and votes that only individuals with PhD's from reputable universities, and a background in empirical research methods focusing on biology be allowed to "study" fish>

:razz:

There are people who spend their lives studying study methods. I doubt many of us can really call our hobby activities "research", it's far too involved a process. We are not making accurate written observations, we are not isolating variables, and our "results" would be very difficult to replicate, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. I say leave it to the professionals (who are in fact doing interesting things, I recall one article on an institution with a large centrifugal-current aquarium focusing on sponge maintenance in captivity).

<Quinn also sees this turning into another mandarin debate, ie. one he should have known to stay out of...>

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Anyone have 2 Six-Lines together? Pros? Cons?
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As for Moorish Idols and Flowerpot corals, there are a few skilled aquarists among us -unnamed of course- that are able to keep such animals. Not in the name of research, but because they can.

While these would stop showing up at the LFS if demand dropped right off, we know that they are too well entrenched in the hobby at large for that to happen - the vast majority of SW hobbiests still think they are pretty cool.
:neutral:

What do you mean by "study"? I stare at my fish a lot. Does that count?? :rolleyes: :mrgreen:

Hey Alan ... I had not seen a Moorish Idol in a pet store in a loooong time prior to the Nemo movie

Cheers

Christy, only if you say "hmmmm" a lot when staring at them. If not, well, you're just staring at fish. :razz:

Oh, I always say "hmm", thats the most important part after they've all been accounted for.

Heck I'm a fish researcher anyway, I do study fish for a living so that must count for something.

I can see it now, my name in lights, with the PhD after it. Then and only then I will learn the secret handshake.

Christy :)

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Thanks AJ I knew that I had asked a question, so what do you all think about the 6 line x2 question?

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I know someone who has three with no problems at all. They get along.

how big is the tank that they are in?
Do you know if they were added at the same time?

The tank is 180 gallons I believe, and they were all added at different times.