Do Pajama Cardinal's shoal?

[SeanT]

And can they handle medium to medium/strong current?

Thanks.

 

[chrissreef]

not really - they just space themselves 5-8" apart and "hover", i think they can

 

[SeanT]

Dang.
I am looking for small shoaling fish other than chromis.

 

[Chibils]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12758712#post12758712 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SeanT
Dang.
I am looking for small shoaling fish other than chromis.

Try other cardinals. They ship poorly, but if your lfs can keep them alive long enough to fatten them up (or you order more than you really need online), they stay smaller and more passive than chromis.

 

[BangkokMatt]

Try Glass cardinals (Apogon leptacanthus). They remain in a tight group. Once established they are hardy as well.

 

[chrissreef]

Apogon leptacanthus - i think ORA breads them too =) i'm getting 10-15

 

[BangkokMatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12760436#post12760436 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrissreef
Apogon leptacanthus - i think ORA breads them too =) i'm getting 10-15

Thats a good number to have. The'll look really cool.

 

[SeanT]

Hmmm...thanks for the info but not digging the look of them.\\Any other shoaling fish out there?

 

[BangkokMatt]

As far as I know, only glass cardinals will truly shoal in a relatively small enclosed system (i.e not public aquarium sized)

 

[SeanT]

I have just reearched Ptereleotris zebra and they are looking good.

Anyone with experience?

 

[mrwilson]

SeanT, have you seen glass cardinals (Apogon leptacanthus) in person? I agree that in pictures they look kind of dull, but in person they have a cool shimmery, irridescent quality. They are the only fish I've actually seen in a regular-sized aquarium group closely together and approximate actual shoaling/schooling behavior one sees in the ocean.

 

[SeanT]

No, I haven't in person.
I will try and see a few if I can though.

Thanks

 

[chrissreef]

yes, in person they look really good - surprisingly! 5-7 they will look like crap ugly gray fish... 15-25 and wow! all the silver sparkles moving all close together!

It's like 1 french fry looks booorring, but a whole bunch look YUM!

If you don't like my analogy, swap in the word "cheerleader" =)

 

[bucky145]

you could also go with coral cats they get big but they look awesome when they are in a group.

 

[SeanT]

These?


http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/134/cat/2

 

[Chibils]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12767099#post12767099 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bucky145
you could also go with coral cats they get big but they look awesome when they are in a group.

They shoal when small, but get massive and are very cryptic when large. Also, not so careful... (read: rearranging rockwork by running into it).