[Saltie]

Is there a fish that is reef safe and likes to swim in the open water above the rocks? all my fish seem to swim around, in and out of the rock, but none of them in the open water above.

Any ideas?

[wozza]

i dont know what size tank you have but anthias are allways out and about.
Anthias for Sale: Sunburst, Lyretail and other Anthais
and i also like chromis, but ive never kept these myself but im guessing they are out and about being schooling fish.
Chromis for Sale: Blue and Green Chromis and other Reef Species

cheers james

[Saltie]

Hi James,

Thanks for the responce. I have a 110 gal tank. I have a Cromis but he stays to just stay to one side of thank. I will look into an anthias.

[wozza]

do you only have 1 chromis?
if so if you get about 4 more they will more than likely school all over the tank and look very nice!

james

[CSeaSee]

Banggai (sp?) Cardinalfish love to sit in the open water- it can be quite humorous at first. They are reef safe, and school in groups. Anthias are fish for advanced reefkeepers. They NEED to be fed at least 4x a day (really). If you can't keep to that feeding schedule, I'd stay away from them.

[wozza]

Anthias are fish for advanced reefkeepers.

hmmmm....i wouldnt say so

at least not the one i had as long as i fed him small and frequent he was fine.
i didnt have a job and wasnt going college then, so i had time to feed him most of the day tiny bits.
i had a single male Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Reef Aquariums: Lyretail Anthias Fish

one thing i will say for him was that he was a bit of a bully tho.

james

[CSeaSee]

I was basing my reasoning on Fenner's The Conscientious Marine Aquarist, where they are described as challenging, due to their need for frequent feedings, excellent water conditions, high flow rates, and susceptibility to disease. But all fish are individuals, and what works for one may not work for another of the same species.

[kosys]

I have a school of 5 chromis in a 100 gal tank, James is right if you add 5 or so more they will school all over tank, when lights out they will go behind rocks and stay there till lights come on, they will stay out till lights out again, they also like to play high in the tank.

Ken

[wozza]

I was basing my reasoning on Fenner's The Conscientious Marine Aquarist, where they are described as challenging, due to their need for frequent feedings, excellent water conditions, high flow rates, and susceptibility to disease. But all fish are individuals, and what works for one may not work for another of the same species.

fair play carl, i wasnt tryin to trash you dude

[CSeaSee]

No offense taken, I was just citing my reasoning!