I cant find any fish I want!

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by Midnight_Madman, Jul 28, 2010.

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  1. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I just got a Swallowtail Angel that is reef safe and I absolutely love it
     
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  3. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    yellow tang and a sixline wrasse is what you have correct?

    ok, leaf scorpionfish. max size 4 inches. small mouth to body ratio, shouldnt be a prob for either fish you have, or a clown. can be kept in trios.

    cockatoo scorpionfish, max size i think is 4-6 inches. also has a relatively small mouth for a scorpionfish.

    and waspfish, these stay bout 3 inches, can be kept in groups.

    fu man chu lionfish, max size, 4-6 inches. add last if youre gonna get it, make sure your fish are med- full grown.

    contrary to popular belief, scorpionfish can be sucessfully kept in reef aquariums. im not saying thrown a volitan in with some damsels but if size and tank deminsions are thought through they can be kept with other none carnivorous fish.

    these are just some of my personal fav. reef compatible scorps. they are also very interesting to watch and feed.
     
  4. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    Thumbs up on the cockatoo and the red-fin... they make great community fish.

    Here's mine cockatoo hanging out with the filefish. He doesn't stay on the bottom but now swims with the rest of the fish. It looks very awkward because they don't have a swim bladder.... but that makes them all the more precious.

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