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Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by reeferbrothers, Dec 27, 2011.

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  1. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I didn't even see the volitan on there........ sigh
     
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  3. reeferbrothers

    reeferbrothers Plankton

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    How do you feel about a naso tang?
     
  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    You want to put a 1.5 ft fist in a 4 foot tank?
     
  5. reeferbrothers

    reeferbrothers Plankton

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    I could fit like 4 in there. They don't have to swim, do they? Haha;) yeah I looked them up on live aquaria after I said that.
     
  6. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Why do people insist on housing fish that would only be caught dead together in the wild? Ever hear of a compatibility chart?? UGH! Tank size matters nothing when your housing a predatory fish with non-imagine the stress on the other fish! And it doesn't matter that you dream of a bigger tank, they don't know this!
     
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  7. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    Yeah, with that lion in there it really limits your options of what you can add. also your tank is too small for a volitan lion. Mine before i sold him was 12 inches long and 16 inches wide wiith its fins spread. And your maroon will become lunch too for him. If your looking at keeping that lion you could probably add a harlequin tusk as a larger wrasse or some kind of puffer.

    *My lionfish when it was only about 7 inches long ate a 4 inch radiatta lion. So even when you think they may be large enough not to be eaten. Make sure they are.