Anthias’ would be the best bet! Schooling fish numero uno.
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For such a generally peaceful fish they can be pretty intolerant of each other, so if they are 'chill' with each other than they are probably on their way to pairing up.I am not sure if they are paired, don't show any of the classical signs I have seen with other fish. My baby blonde naso also swims with them most of the day. They have become a nice trio. I do feed an unholy amount of food throughout the day. That is one thing that keeps everyone docile.
Pajama cardinals
Don't bother with Bartlett's anthias in a 120. No matter how many you start out with, you'll end up with 1. They're vicious with one another when mature.
Allen's damsels, I've got 10 coming hopefully tomorrow, not sure how tight they will be together, however one will become the dominant female, the rest follow on like chinese dolls smaller and smaller, don't get too big either.
Why I have a school of 5. They gorgeous. There been in my tank for 5 yrs as a group of five. Since I switched to my diy food they have spawned multiple times. Good color and good movement. I really think the key is a group so the aggression is spread out over the group and not just one. They establish a pecking order. There are squabbles from time to time. Its a latger number so not just one is picked on. Gentle to all other tank mates.you're correct that the answer is certainly NOT chromis, haha.
I agree with previous poster...Blue Eyed Cardinals (Threadfins) are great schoolers. I had 7 before my azure damsel took most of them out! They're very peaceful fish.Are you referring to this fish (AKA threadfin cardinal)
Or this fish?
Interesting... I've only ever had them pick each other off...Why I have a school of 5. They gorgeous. There been in my tank for 5 yrs as a group of five. Since I switched to my diy food they have spawned multiple times. Good color and good movement. I really think the key is a group so the aggression is spread out over the group and not just one. They establish a pecking order. There are squabbles from time to time. Its a latger number so not just one is picked on. Gentle to all other tank mates.
Why I have a school of 5. They gorgeous. There been in my tank for 5 yrs as a group of five. Since I switched to my diy food they have spawned multiple times. Good color and good movement. I really think the key is a group so the aggression is spread out over the group and not just one. They establish a pecking order. There are squabbles from time to time. Its a latger number so not just one is picked on. Gentle to all other tank mates.
Leathers mimic sps to a degree. I wonder if that has something to do with it as I have 9 large leathers.They usually pick each other off... But for some reason there are some exceptions..
I have had 8 now for several years and only lost one just recently and it could been anything since I just moved them to a new aquarium.
Not sure why I have luck with mine. They do not shoal though, they either beg or hide.
When in a small tank they were super aggressive to my other fish. They also freak out other fish because they move so fast.
I think they also do better with a giant sps coral because they like to hover over them and duck down into them real fast.