fowlr tank

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  1. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i want to do a fowlr tank. its a 150 gallon tank. will there be any problem with these fish i dont expect to have all of these in the tank just want the best.

    Spiny Lobster, Blue (Panulirus vesicolor)
    Humu Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
    Niger Triggerfish (Odonus niger)
    Chain Eel (Echidna catenata)
    Leaf Fish (Taenianotus triacanthus) red
    Tobacco Basslet (Serranus tabacarius)
    Red Diana Hogfish (Bodianus diana)
    Blue Spotted Puffer (Canthigaster solandri)
    Banana Wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens)
    Pinkface Wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    The leaf fish really needs to be in a species tank designed around it's particular needs. Spiny lobster may not last too long if housed in a tank with triggers and a puffer.
     
  5. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ok im not going to do the leaf fish as he will only get 4" long forgot he was still on the list. i think the lobster will be fine since he will get to be 14" but im not an expert. i took off the grouper and the lion fish i tried staying with the other post but people kept saying my ? was answered but i didnt feel that it was.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Then I would bump the thread you started previously. I myself will look at a thread and if the ? has been answered sufficiently by a previous poster I usually do not add anything. I would love to have a pipe fish in my current tank, if I posted a question regarding it and those responses advised against it, I would heed that advice.
     
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    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    the only advise i got in that post was dont get the grouper out of 24 post. im not getting the grouper so i guess the rest of the fish will be ok. if one get killed then im out some money oh well.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Nahhh thats not the way to go about it. You may be out money, but the whole purpose is to provide the best possible outcome if and when you can.

    If a large predator tank, or large fish only like triggers is the type of system you want then go for it, just keep doing the research about fish compatibility and general husbandry, you will get there, but go there slowly. You, your fish and the tank will have a much better outcome.

    There are a couple members on here that keep larger fish, in a mixed system.

    RedGambit.
    Reefbru.

    Member evolved has an excellent knowledge base regarding wrasses.

    Just seek out members that have the type of set up you want and ask them questions.
    :)
     
  10. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ok i revised my list. the only reason i keep asking is bc i want your oppinion and i dont want to kill my fish.

    Humu Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus)
    Niger Triggerfish (Odonus niger)
    Chain Eel (Echidna catenata)
    Red Diana Hogfish (Bodianus diana)
    Pinkface Wrasse (Thalassoma quinquevittatum)
    Banana Wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens)
    Columbian Shark (Arius jordani) proporly acclimated to salt water
     
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    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    I am glad you deleted the lobster. They are very pretty but will hide during the daytime and you will never see him. Also they love to dig causing avalanches. As far as the rest I will leave it to our wrasse experts.;D
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    You'll be fine with those wrasses. I am a bit concerned about the moray in the mix, however. It could become a fish eater with the size of that species.
     
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