What I want my new tank to look like

[Sherman]

I wouldn't go with the Anthias, either. They really need a lot of space, and as mentioned, have a pretty tedious feeding schedule. My females always stay close to the rocks, but they're always darting in and out. The male sits out above the rocks, like a sentinel, but generally doesn't go out into the "open waters."

 

[Damsel13]

I had a shoal of 5 chromis but the females killed the males. Now I have two.

 

[soyadrink]

sorry to hear that damsel...

thanks everyone for your input.
I'll get either 4-5 chromies or maybe 3 cardinals(I still think they're amazing!)

 

[Reeferdude]

FYI. Calculate 26"x26"x18" divided by 231 to get your gallons. 52.675 for your tank...Minus displacement for rocks etc..

 

[soyadrink]

thanks dude, I seem to have forgotten how to calculate volume :S
so its about 45g with rock in and everything...
I think I'll go with the cardinals as I'm going to have a few dragon face pipefish in the tank and cardinals are just more on the slow side