Schooling questions

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  1. Toby the Puffer

    Toby the Puffer Bristle Worm

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    I was just wondering if a school of 3 yellow striped cardinals (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma) would even stay together in a 29 gallon tank.
     
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I think fish in general don't bother schooling with the absence of the threat of predation. However, the Cardinal may be the exception rather than the rule, so here's a bump for your thread. :)
     
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  3. Toby the Puffer

    Toby the Puffer Bristle Worm

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    Hmmm... a bumb indeed.
     
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  4. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    They may hang out near each other in the tank, or they might not, but I don't think you will get a true "schooling" effect in a 29 gallon tank.
     
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  5. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    IMO wait till you have a very large tank and get around 20-25 of these guys :)
     
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  6. Toby the Puffer

    Toby the Puffer Bristle Worm

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    Lol not gonna get that big of a tank any time soon.
     
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  7. Toby the Puffer

    Toby the Puffer Bristle Worm

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    Ok, thanks.
     
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  8. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Schooling?

    Look for good stats, and low teacher/student ratios.

    Oh, that kind of school!
     
    Todd_Sails, Jun 2, 2013
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