i can't even begin to agree with you on this.
this is the most truthful thing i've heard since the day i was born. besides smoking is bad, no cheating during exams etc.
listen to him and me, don't need to get so many. a pair is fine but too many is just bordering insane. like when i heard about your 7 flamebacks, that's just insane and impulsive but i decided not to say anything.
think about it this way, at least you get to keep more different things
heirachy system does not work in reef tanks.
harems, pecking order, groups, are all thrown out of the window in this hobby.
in our confined space, it's very difficult to replicate nature unless your tank is thousands of gallons.