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    #ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Hello everyone , I am Steve and I am a new member to this forum . Well no that, thats out of the way. I am going to be upgrading to a 125gal reef that has been established for about 2 years. I don't want to have too many fish in the tank so I was looking to have a shoal of fish. I was thinking of anthias or wrasses. Now I am a newbie to the reefing hobby so my question to you all is are there any anthias that are pretty hardy like beginner ones or will the wrasses be an easier choice but will they shoal ? thank you all #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

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    #ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#no one has any advice on this ? #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

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    Limpit - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    I have read that most of all your Anthias species are difficult to keep even though you see them fo sale all the time.
    Check out this interesting site: http://www.aquariumpros.com/articles/badfishlist.shtml
    While it is only their opinion it raises a lot of questions on responsible reef keeping.
    Happy Reefing!

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    A good reef fish for schooling would be Pajama or Banded Cardinals.
    Green or Blue Reef Chromis might be another.
    Also, be careful on what species of Wrasse you add to your tank, many are not reef safe.

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    #ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#well i would have went with the fairy wrasses. But if you don't mind me asking what do you keep in your reef ? And thank you for the imput #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

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    Limpit - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    The only fish I have in my reef is a Purple Tang and a Six Line Wrasse.
    A Fairy Wrasse would be a fine addition, they are reef safe.

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    Whoyah - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    I really like anthias as well, but I believe they require food several times a day and need a 125 gallon as minimum. Chromis are not as pretty but they are cheap and school very well. 6 or 7 zipping around a 125 would pretty cool looking.

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    I know a dozen chromis schooled up look really cool, they are considered a ditering fish as they tend to draw other fish out into the open and really add a lot of activity to a tank. Least of all they are very hardy and cheap

    Though on a side note for some reason or another no matter how many we add to make up an even number of chromis one always disappers to keep the number odd. Not sure if there is a real explanation for it or just our luck.
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    #ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#well right now in my 55 i have 3 green chromis, and yes I must admit for a cheap fish they are actually pretty cool. But I was going to add more of them into the 125 anyway. I don't know I just don't want to add a lot of fish to the tank but I want some beautyful coloration in there. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

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