agressive fish

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  1. ReefMan17

    ReefMan17 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    could i put agressive fish in a tank together like tangs snappers triggers and dwarf angel fish
     
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  3. jrwoltman

    jrwoltman Skunk Shrimp

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    What size tank do you have? Do you have a ton of live rock for them to stake out territories in? Your tank size is going to definitely play a role in that and you need to take into account body size when purchased and body size at full maturity, but it sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. If you do go ahead and go through with your mad experiment, I would advise that you add the largest and most aggressive fish last. Good luck.
     
  4. Triggerfish

    Triggerfish Ritteri Anemone

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    I can work but It depends on the size of the tank and the types of fish you are adding; undulate, picasso and clown triggers, probably won't do well.
     
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  5. ReefMan17

    ReefMan17 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i saw a picture of a 70 gallon tank with s emperor snapper two trigger fish a yellow tang and a lionfish and they look fine
     
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    jrwoltman Skunk Shrimp

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    That is way too much fish for that tank. It is actually cruel to keep them all in there.
     
  7. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    That's not a fair question to ask. It won't help anybody to ask broad, sweeping questions looking for the answer you would like to hear.

    Sorry, but I have to call you out on this one. Honestly, your tank is not nearly big enough for most of the aggressive fish you are asking about. You should key in on something size appropriate and build the rest around it. It would be a lot easier for the people here to help you out.