Schooling Fish

[S_Hurley]

Hi. Quick question. I was wondering if pilot fish would be a good schooling fish for my 75g reef build.

 

[TheTodd]

They get really big, so 75g would not work. Liveaquaria suggests 300 gallon minimum.

 

[crister13]

I think even bigger than 300. They can get almost 3' long I belie. I would actually say like 1000 gallon min lol so absolutely not,

 

[S_Hurley]

I think even bigger than 300. They can get almost 3' long I belie. I would actually say like 1000 gallon min lol so absolutely not,

Oh wow ok. Do you have a recommendation on a schooling fish?

 

[Rutrag]

Cardinals are probably your best bet, although most folks wouldn't call them active swimmers, they do tend to hang out together. Chromis are another choice.

 

[Gregcoyote]

I have a school of canary wrasses.

 

[Beengirl]

A school of anthias would be pretty.

 

[MacDracor]

I dream of a 300 gallon tank with a school of at least a dozen anthias. In the meantime, I have 5 pajama cardinals, which school decently. I believe the blue eyed ones school a little better. Limited options for schooling fish in smaller tanks.

 

[S_Hurley]

I dream of a 300 gallon tank with a school of at least a dozen anthias. In the meantime, I have 5 pajama cardinals, which school decently. I believe the blue eyed ones school a little better. Limited options for schooling fish in smaller tanks.

Thank you guys go much! I will definitely be looking into all these fish! Hopefully I will be getting my tank tomorrow, can't wait to cycle and get some in!

 

[MacDracor]

Btw, I think 75 is pushing it for a single anthias. A small school should have about twice that.

 

[Mr. D]

What about a school of fire fish... I am not 100% sure but I think I read they can school but don't quote me

 

[S_Hurley]

What about a school of fire fish... I am not 100% sure but I think I read they can school but don't quote me

Ok I'll research that thanks!