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  1. oamonteiro

    oamonteiro Plankton

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    Hi all,
    My name is Monty, a newbee to salt water aquariam i have a 50 G tank with some fishes like lion fish, 8 inch eel, cow fish, goat fish. my ultimate goal is to have a reef tank but the problem is here in Qatar non of the LFS sell them.

    nice to know u all. this site is very informative for a beginer like me..... keep up the good work

    Monty
     
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  2. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    welcome to 3reef!
     
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  3. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef. The only problem you will have with a reef tank is the current fish you have are not reef safe.
    Glad to have you aboard.
     
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  4. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Welcome to 3reef!
     
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  5. oamonteiro

    oamonteiro Plankton

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    Thanks guys

    Monty
     
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  6. oamonteiro

    oamonteiro Plankton

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    Hi Scott,

    Please tell me which fishes r not reef safe.


    Tony
     
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  7. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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  8. MDeth

    MDeth Feather Star

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    The lion is not very friendly and will eat smaller fish (gobies, clowns). Fortunately (unlike triggerfish) they will not eat anything that they can't swallow in one bite(typically)

    The goatfish will eat smaller shrimp, and can get big enough to take out a cleaner/peppermint/CBS i believe.

    The eel is in the same boat as the lion.

    I dont know about cowfish

    Butt, that said, you can add coral and lighting :) Just make sure you place things so the lion cant sting you :p

    Add your tank to your sig with all specs for us to help you in the future.
     
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  9. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Hello and welcome to 3reef!
    Best of luck with your tank and or your switch/addition of a reef tank...
    What kind of Moray do you have?
    Your best bet is to read and research before diving into(no pun intended) a reef tank!
    As mentioned, your present fish are not reef safe(to an extent)! Also you will probably have to look at new lighting, a skimmer, more stringent water conditions and the list goes on!
    This isn't meant to deter you from getting involved with a reef set-up, just to make you aware and better your chances of success with a reef tank!
     
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