46 gallon stocking ideas?

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    OK, so in a few months i should have my 46 up and running and ready for fish. I know for sure, that my green spotted puffer will be in the tank, as this is mainly for him. But i am wanting 1 or 2 other fish to put in the tank with him. He is a very aggressive fish *at least in his current 20 gallon, so he is all by himself* i think he would be better in a new tank.

    I was originally thinking about putting 2 clowns in the tank with him, but then i thought about one mandarin goby but read that they are had keepers. So my main thing is what fish would stay small enough to easily fit in the 46 but at the same time hold it's own against the puffer? I'm only wanting to put 1 or 2 other fish in there with him. The tank will have 90 pounds of live rock, plus some corals.
     
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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    pseudochromis!!!!!!!!!! They are mean as hell! Also you could do some damsels. They should be ok too.
     
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  3. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    WOW! i'm loving the look of the pseudochromis! their beautiful
     
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  4. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    and mean ;D;D;D

    Oh also look up the sunrise dottyback or melanarus wrasse.
     
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  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    will do, lol even though i love my puffer, something needs to put his attitude in place :)
     
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    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    OMG!!!! I want the melanarus wrasse!!!!!!!!!! they are georgeous! do you think one would stand up for itself if the puffer decides he wants to eat him, as puffers are known to only get more aggressive once they are larger
     
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  7. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Foxface Rabbitfish
    Eel
    Sweetlips < - are beautiful fish
    Batfish
    Any of these would be compatible
     
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  8. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    will get too big too fast
    doable
    too big
    extremely difficult and way too big
     
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  9. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    the Sweetlips is kinda cool looking
     
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    madlarkin Peppermint Shrimp

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    Sweetlips get big and in a hurry. Most will get close to or go over the 2' mark.
     
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