I am thinking of going really exotic

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  1. Frogfish

    Frogfish Astrea Snail

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    Yeah!
    Maybe Salt Water Piranha (If they exist);D.
    Or maybe a Barracuda.
    A Moray Eel.
    Octopus.

    Is this a good idea?
    What are the pros and cons?

    Frog...
     
    Frogfish, Mar 23, 2011
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  2. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    What size is the tank?

    Octopuses only live a matter of months, need very cold water, very low light, lots of food, and a sealed tank so they don't escape.
    Barracudas get about 6 feet long.

    Correction, not all octos need cold water, but all still live very short lives.
     
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  3. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    black tipped reef shark.
     
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  4. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    well start with getting a 400+ gallon tank. they're all going to be kept alone too.
    octopus will kill anything else you put in I believe, quite smart too.
    but if you want exotic get some eels an a shark.
     
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  5. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    some morays get 10 Ft long!
     
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  6. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    go with a golden moray, or snowlake moray
     
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  7. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    i like my idea of the 10 foot long Giant moray!;D
     
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  8. jbraslins

    jbraslins Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Could do a poisonous fish tank.
     
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  9. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    venomous not poisonous! i know the difference!
     
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  10. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    go with great white 10g should be enough for it haha
     
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