Aggressive nano....

[worrballer]

Originally Posted by aquaguy24
http:///forum/post/3042525
Yeah I was thinkn of an angler aswell cuz the size of my tank. But not sure how easy they are to get them to eat frozen stuff.
I would assume as easy as a dwarf. I think you could get lance fish and just wiggle them on a feeder stick.
But then again I haven't really researched it yet.

 

[aquaguy24]

I'm gong with a dwarf lion but I'm going to take my time and find a really nice one

 

[aquaguy24]

okay ammonia finally starting to go down..its at .2 now..and nitrite are up the charts...hope this thing is cycled my this weekend...the cycle takes a while when u use all base rock..but i don't mind cuz i don't get any unwanted hitchikers...next step is to upgrade my lighting...my tank is only 20" long but wondering if i can put a 24" light fixture on using the legs..any of u guys done this?....

 

[nano-newb1983]

Originally Posted by aquaguy24
http:///forum/post/3046819
okay ammonia finally starting to go down..its at .2 now..and nitrite are up the charts...hope this thing is cycled my this weekend...the cycle takes a while when u use all base rock..but i don't mind cuz i don't get any unwanted hitchikers...next step is to upgrade my lighting...my tank is only 20" long but wondering if i can put a 24" light fixture on using the legs..any of u guys done this?....
What light were u planning on getting?

 

[aquaguy24]

24"current USA sundial and replace bulbs with uri bulbs.

 

[acropora12]

Nice tank, you should get those dwarfs that have a lot of color in them, like pinks and blues and stuff, I can't remeber what their special name, but there is a guy on another site that has one that is outragous with color.

 

[aquaguy24]

yeah i been checking up on some of the wysiwyg sites...havn't found anything yet....mostly see leaf fishes, scorps and anglers..

 

[aquaguy24]

okay just added some more live rock..about 12lbs more..so 35lbs alltogether. got a mushroom as a hitchiker..might add a clean up crew next week...just a few turbo snails and some nassi snails..still a toss up between an angler or fuzzy dwarf lion..or maybe both...

 

[halamaya]

I have a fuzy dwarf lion in my 46 gal and he eats like a pig. Anything you wave in front of him alive, frozen, freeze dried, he cares not. Also have a scorpion fish, they seem to be buddies!! Tried a Frogfish with them but he died in 3 days for no apparent reason. He lookes really pissed when he died though, wonder if he fought with one of my venemous fish.

 

[teresaq]

you should check out cranberrys thread - she has scorps, anglers and lions.
She just got one that is the size of a dime. Very cool. https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/342609/seahorse-and-scorps-and-shrimp-oh-my
Nice start on the tank too.
T

 

[aquaguy24]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///forum/post/3049515
you should check out cranberrys thread - she has scorps, anglers and lions.
She just got one that is the size of a dime. Very cool. https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/342609/seahorse-and-scorps-and-shrimp-oh-my
Nice start on the tank too.
T
thank you.. yeah i've seen cranberry stuff..very awesome... the most amazing collection i've seen yet......

 

[aquaguy24]

Originally Posted by Halamaya
http:///forum/post/3049508
I have a fuzy dwarf lion in my 46 gal and he eats like a pig. Anything you wave in front of him alive, frozen, freeze dried, he cares not. Also have a scorpion fish, they seem to be buddies!! Tried a Frogfish with them but he died in 3 days for no apparent reason. He lookes really pissed when he died though, wonder if he fought with one of my venemous fish.

thanx for your input...makes me more comfortable about gettin these guys to eat frozen stuff...btw...wat exactly are u feeding..

 

[scottallert]

if you want a dwarf lion look into blackfoot they are rare but awesome

 

[aquaguy24]

Originally Posted by scottallert
http:///forum/post/3049582
if you want a dwarf lion look into blackfoot they are rare but awesome
Yeah I have checked them out. Awesome color indeed. Love their blue fins. But like you said they are rare. Thank you for ur suggestion. I'll deffinetly keep an eye out for them.

 

[maryg]

I just picked up a Fuzzy Dwarf today. He is so darn cute! He is tiny about 3-4 inches. I am trying to get him to eat frozen krill and mysis. If he does not eat is a day or so I will have to go get some live food. He looked interested in the krill but my crabs stole it. Lol..

 

[coastie5685]

dude you want an aggresive nano.... go with a peacock mantis shrimp.... then you can call it an agggresive nano.. until then... dwarf lions.... not scared. nope.

 

[aquaguy24]

Originally Posted by Coastie5685
http:///forum/post/3050445
dude you want an aggresive nano.... go with a peacock mantis shrimp.... then you can call it an agggresive nano.. until then... dwarf lions.... not scared. nope.

okay okay, i'll change the title of post to semi agressive nano...anywho...i wanted to keep one crazy lookn fish with some corals...i hear mantis shrimps eat corals not sure wat kind tho...but mantis tank would be an interesting project...thanks for the suggestion...

 

[aquaguy24]

Originally Posted by MaryG
http:///forum/post/3049872
I just picked up a Fuzzy Dwarf today. He is so darn cute! He is tiny about 3-4 inches. I am trying to get him to eat frozen krill and mysis. If he does not eat is a day or so I will have to go get some live food. He looked interested in the krill but my crabs stole it. Lol..
awesome...have u gotten him to eat frozen yet...also do u have any pic of him..i'd love to see pics....i saw a fuzzy at my lfs for $16. very tempting but i wanted to add all the corals first before adding the fish....

 

[coastie5685]

lol.... well i have a zebra mantis. i threw in some xenia and he doesnt go near it. but he is a borrower. i wouldnt risk a reef with a mantis. and dwarf lions dont stay so dwarf i hope you know lol. but would be nice. and they produce a good amount of waste because of what they eat. my friend feeds ghost shrimp and the lion will eat 10+. but good luck.

 

[aquaguy24]

Originally Posted by Coastie5685
http:///forum/post/3050889
lol.... well i have a zebra mantis. i threw in some xenia and he doesnt go near it. but he is a borrower. i wouldnt risk a reef with a mantis. and dwarf lions dont stay so dwarf i hope you know lol. but would be nice. and they produce a good amount of waste because of what they eat. my friend feeds ghost shrimp and the lion will eat 10+. but good luck.
Yeah with some luck and frequent water changes. Maybe a protein skimmer I'll hopefully be successfull