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LionFish says..... Yeah, the sump is the best idea because it is more efficient and powerful enough to take care of a big aggressive tank which contains messy eaters like triggers and eels. I also agree with Dlight that it is best to get them small. It somewhat subsides the territorial disputes...

LionFish says....... You've got the right idea here. Do add the Lion first and then the Trigger. This should subside the aggressive nature of the trigger. However, I do disagree on getting a young lion. True, it is good to get them when they are 3 or 4 inches long so you can watch them grow, but...

LionFish says..... Well, Cchung, I sure hope ya don't ever get a Dwarf Lion because it sure wouldn't last with you. A 29 gallon? C'mon, that is pretty bad. Actually, Dwarf Lions need at least a 45 gallon to live in and to thrive and look healthy you will need a 55 gallon or higher. I have mine...

LionFish says...... Not to sound rude but DID YOU READ MY POST AT ALL? If you did, you would know it shouldn't be kept with any aggressive fish. I'm pretty sure I had made that clear. But if I didn't here ya go. Tassle Filefish shouldn't be kept with aggressive fish. This includes Pork Puffers...

LionFish says....... This is often a common thing to see. Technically, you can name any eel you want a snowflake eel. There are some fresh/brackish water eels that are referred to as snowflakes but it is a rarity to find one in a store. Most likely this was a stupid mistake but I truly and...

LionFish says....... Well, I can tell you that TileFish are generally not that hardy and this one isn't very hardy at all. Cool little fish but they aren't good to have in an aggressive tank. They are rather peaceful but they basically need a species tank because they eat corals, which means...

LionFish says...... Why, has Pufferlover been gone for awhile too? I have lookes through a lot of the posts I have missed and I guess I never noticed he was gone. Looks like you guys handled everything well, though. Glad to see I didn't miss any serious action or controversy, though.

LionFish says...... My main concern with a tank with 3 triggers, which get to be relatively big, is the territorial disputes. The BlueJaw and Humu are relatively docile as far as triggers go. However, Clown Triggers are notorious for being aggressive and territorial but this isn't always the...

LionFish says...... Well, I don't know if you had noticed but I had been gone for about the last week and a half. I went and visited relatives down in Ohio. So, just so no one thought I was ignoring your posts while I was gone, I had to give the update. It wasn't too easy to get a hold of a...

LionFish says...... Well, to be perfectly honest with you, there is a slim chance that the lion would ever actually sting your fish. Although, I have seen it and it sure is a possibility, it is a rarity. Lions aren't wanting to pick a fight and don't really want anything to do with the other...

LionFish says...... Bball, tell me about it. Those suckers eat like crazy. He already ate my wife's swordfish, and platy's. Not to mention tearing apart a small frog. Truthfully, I was tired of the swordfish and platy and made the excuse, "Oh, its not aggressive, honey, it likes your fish."...

LionFish says..... There are many possibilities here. Trust me, the sweetlips could eat them all. Fish may look like they have small stomaches but that aint the case. An example is my freshwater Clown Knife fish who is only 4 inches long can wolf down 2 dozen guppies in a matter of hours. How...

LionFish says....... Although, I own a Black-Cap Basslet and not a Royal Gramma, I have owned a few in my day. I don't recall seeing a brown line but I really wasn't completely searching for any brown lines but I could be wrong. I know much more about Black-Caps than Royal Grammas but I did just...

LionFish says..... Unfortunately there is almost nothing you can do. These fish should never be bought as they rarely live more than a motnh or 2 in any tank. You will have to keep trying to feed it and thats about it. They are very reluctant feeders and they try to avoid eating anything. Sorry...

LionFish says....... They sure are. I have never had a Fum Manchu but have had a few Radiattas in my days. They are pretty cool but I prefer Antennatas. But, yeah it would work. I would suggest that you have around 75 but no lower than 75 gallons. Get them at the same size, to keep their growing...

LionFish says..... Well, definitely get rid of the Emperor Angel. They are super cool fish and have great colors and I wanted one when I was new to the hobby but I quickly learned that Angels need totally different requiremnts then aggressive fish. So, basically avoid the Emperor. I like Picasso...

LionFish says...... My favorite fish are my Black Volitan Lion, my Harlequin Tusk, and just because he is so cool and colorful, I would say my Black-Cap Basslet. I also like my 6-line wrasse and Picasso Trigger.

LionFish says...... Yeah, Lions are pretty hardy when it comes to marine fish. I have had some go 9 days without eating. Kinda stressing to the owners, huh? Well, is he fading in color? Do you have good parameters in the water? Is he breathing hard? Basically is he really stressed? I'd give the...

LionFish says..... Man, your tusk sure does some wierd stuff. I have seen mine do this but he is fine for all I know because he wasn't breathing hard and was showing no sign of diseases. I guess the tusk just likes to sit down and relax for a minute or 2. Is he showing signs of stress or disease...

LionFish says...... An eel is an eel, and that can't be changed. They all eat inverts amd small fish because it is in their nature. Sorry, but that would not work no matter how aggressive the shrimp and eel is.Believe me, it doesn't matter how aggressive the eel is, they all enjoy shrimp for dinner.