Fish Suggestions

After my 46-gal. FOWLR tank has cycled I was thinking about getting a dwarf-zebra lionfish.
With that in mind would in work to stock a few other fish like 1-Coral Beauty Angelfish & 1-Clarkii Clown, & 1-Green Mandarin.

I am new to saltwater and have read to introduce fish one at a time and be patient. Just was not sure with this mix if they would get along.

 

I wouldn't trust the lionfish with the mandarin dragonet. The mandarin is very docile and trustful of fish around him so the lionfish could creep up and wham!

The mandarin needs to be in an atmosphere of peaceful fish inhabitants to prevent anyone from disturbing his quest for pods.

 

LOL I agree. I have always wanted a lion tho. But I only have one tank and its becoming a reef, and of course lions are not reef compatible Oh well.

 

Ah, the lion fish...I wanted it since I first saw it when I was a kid, but now that my taste is going toward corals, I am going to wait until I setup my 75 gallons in a year or so.

I wish I can get the mandarin now (actually, I wish I can find a mandarin that eat pellets or frozen food), but since my tank is still young, I am going to have to wait for a few more months for the copepods in my fuge to multiply.

 

Ok, I will not get the Lionfish, what about keeping the rest of my list only?

 

since you are just starting the clarkii is a very hardy fish it would help with your cycle. coral beauty can be a little sensitive to newly cured water. the mandarin is hard to keep since they move slow and eats all the time it may not be the fish for a beginner. and the clown and the angel will beat it to the food. lionfish will only eat live food (and live fish). i personally like hawkfish. look at a flame hawk or some tangs

 

forgot to say personally i dont like yellow tangs they can be aggresive, if you have to have em. make sure they are the last in order. they get very territorial

 

Well, as i tell many people...its tough beginning reef tanks because you want to know what fish your going to get. Dont worry we all do. But looking back, i wish that i had the knowledge i have now when i was buying fish. I would not have bought a regal tang, or a sailfin (both dead ) I would not have purchased two fire fish (they fought and one jumped) etc. I would say the clown is a great choice since you are starting a reef tank, so when its ready for an anemone they are not picky. but other than that, i would wait...im sure that only after a couple of weeks you will fall in love with a fish you see at ur local fish store, the you can ask us and we will let you know