compatibility of marine fish?

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  1. harrison

    harrison Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i plan on starting a 38 gallon with either a wet/dry or a sump and a HUGE protein skimmer:p.

    there will be about 25-30 pounds of liverock which will be aquascaped with cves and overhangs

    there will also be some simple corals like torch, polyps, mushrooms, and leather corals, and fish:

    WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON MONTIPORA???how easy?

    i wanted to keep a dwarf fuzzy, maroon and some other fishes but im not sure what are compatible. something oddballish and cool looking.:p:confused:
     
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    harrison Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i wanted to know what fish are compatible with a reef tank and a fuzzy lion and a maroon
    im still not sure what size tank either a 50, 45, or 38gallon and i'm leaning to the 45. i hope i can keep a waspfish and a maroon and fuzzy lion. what else can i put in the tank that liven in the sand or is an oddballish fish that can live in a 45 gallon easy coral reef? thanks
     
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    whatever has more surface area/volume.
     
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    Whatever you do, add the clownfish LAST.
     
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    harrison Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    oh clown last???? why is that.
    ok tha good that you told me because i wa going to add it first! :-D
     
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    United417 Bristle Worm

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    because it is way more likely to terrorize newcomers if he/she already is established..id try and make sure you get a bigger clown if you want a waspfish/lionfish else itll become dinner (it still might be lunch even if you get a nice sized one) i would also prolly only keep one or the other (waspfish or lion)..just my 2 cents
     
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    Why would you only keep a fuzzy or a wasp? Why not both?
     
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    you said fuzzy dwarf, they are small so wont eat your clown, Maroons clowns are especially aggressive. If you want oddballish fish check out an angler. 45 gallons is a rather tall and not as wide tank so fish that don't need as much room or swim as much would do better.
     
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    harrison Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ok cool thanks
    ok so prob 2 waspfish a maroon and a dwarf fuzzy.

    ok im going to do it. maybe one wasp and 2 less predatory fish

    what is large enough that it wont be eaten yet creates much less bioload and looks cool?
    sounds like a fantasy! but im not sure. ill post more on what i find on live aquaria and see what you guys think! thanks-
     
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