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Old 04-14-2013, 07:55 PM
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If you had a 180 gal tank what would you like to start with? Has to be reef safe though.
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Old 04-14-2013, 11:42 PM
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I think the general rule of thumb is to add the smaller fish first. What do you want in your tank do you have a list or stuff you want to get?

When I added fish to my 120G I added 4 Juvenile fish at the same thing without a problem they all get along.
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Just don't add any damsel! Chromis would make a great choice A school of them is a lot of fun to watch
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Old 04-15-2013, 12:34 AM
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No Damsels for sure.They are pretty but not where I want to go.I want to do sps so I need suggestions for reef safe,sps safe.You get the idea. Chromis are awesome but I don't want to purchase 13 to end up with 1 in the end...
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Old 04-15-2013, 12:41 AM
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I definitely like smaller schooling fish though. I'd like to avoid anything thats going to get to the size of a dinner plate,eats that much,and craps that much.
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I definitely like smaller schooling fish though. I'd like to avoid anything thats going to get to the size of a dinner plate,eats that much,and craps that much.
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anything but a damsel!
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Bangaii cardinal? They do school as well and are actually a really cool fish even though not very active! They are ridiculously cute as babies too, easy to get captive bred ones!!
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For a start I'd recommend something a little hardy, a pair of clowns would be a great start. I know many people who actually use them to cycle tanks. Anthias I'd add a few months down the road because of there poor survival rates. If you want a schooling fish (TRUE schooling fish) try Longspine Cardinals - Apogon leptacanthus. I have a half dozen of these with a half dozen Dispar anthias and the amount of life and activity in the tank is a lot more noticeable, guess the rock hiders aren't so afraid with free swimmers roaming!!
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Lol everyone hates damsels but I put a three stripe in for my first first and he is the model fish tank citizen so far at about 8 months in
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