Fish suggestions for my new 100 gallon.

Kristin1234

Kristin1234

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Hi there! I am starting my first 100g tank. I have had fresh water tanks and have decided to venture into salt water. I have everything set up and am currently playing the waiting game, waiting for my tank to cycle and then to put my fish in... my husband and I can't agree on what type of fish we want.

He wants a lion fish.

What are some good tank mates for a lion? Would we be able to add a couple of triggers or just one?

A puffer?

Would a copperband be able to hang with these guys? Or blue/yellow tangs?

I've done research on each of these guys and just need to know if they can peacefully live together.

Would peppermit shrimp be a good addition or not so much?

Thanks for helping this newbie out!
 
Kristin1234

Kristin1234

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Myself, I would prefer a trigger, some clowns, tangs, copperband. Pretty much everything but the lion. Lol.

Help me!

We are open for suggestions!
 
jay0705

jay0705

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Ha ha ha clowns would get eaten by lion. Triggers will bite spines off lion.
sooo, lets break it down like this.
Lion-, tangs, puffer, larger wrasse, certain rabbit fish.
your choice, coppers are very difficult to keep. Feeding them is very tricky and they need excellent water quality. However, clowns, tangs, dotty backs, basslets, dart fish, gobys, wrasse, draggonets, ect are all compatible.
Triggers, there are certain ones that u can mix w semi aggressive fish, but not all and shrimp would dinner w any lol
 
Kristin1234

Kristin1234

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jay0705 said:
Ha ha ha clowns would get eaten by lion. Triggers will bite spines off lion.
sooo, lets break it down like this.
Lion-, tangs, puffer, larger wrasse, certain rabbit fish.
your choice, coppers are very difficult to keep. Feeding them is very tricky and they need excellent water quality. However, clowns, tangs, dotty backs, basslets, dart fish, gobys, wrasse, draggonets, ect are all compatible.
Triggers, there are certain ones that u can mix w semi aggressive fish, but not all and shrimp would dinner w any lol
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Lol figures! ! So a lion and a trigger will not live peacefully together? Ever?
 
aduvall

aduvall

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Copperbands are notoriously difficult!


I echo jay. I LOVE wrasses and yet can be large enough to hold their own. Clowns would be lunch!


Jay would certain blennys work as well?
 
jay0705

jay0705

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It would depend on the trigger.I like triggers I just like keeping multiple species tanks more. So ive never had one
 
trigger40

trigger40

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Kristin1234 said:
Lol figures! ! So a lion and a trigger will not live peacefully together? Ever?
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it depends on the trigger or what type. humu triggers tend to be the ones that nip at the lions fish fins but but it is rare that they do so i wouldnt eorry about it, just put the lion in first. if you want to do two triggers go with a humu trigger and a bursa trigger, that one always works. and add them at the same time and have them be close in size. they may fight in the beginning but they will work it out and all will be fine. and then after this you could add the tangs you want.
 
trigger40

trigger40

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jay0705 said:
It would depend on the trigger.I like triggers I just like keeping multiple species tanks more. So ive never had one
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you can do a humu or bursa or piccaso trigger in a multiple species tank. just get one that is like 1.5''. that thing will go about 6 years befor it causes any problems.
 
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