Introducing Fish

[trigger702]

I was just wondering in which order should I introduce fish into a tank.. I have 210 gallon tank, which measures 9ft long 1.5ft wide and 2ft tall. The tank is cycled and only have a couple of damsels that I want to keep in it.
Potential Stock list
Yellow Tang
Blue jaw trigger
Niger Trigger
Lion fish (x 2)
Clown Trigger
Angel fish(any suggestions)
Any feed back would be helpful. And if you would have anymore suggestions on stocking the tank is appreciated. I am new to saltwater and new to this site.

 

[hammerhed7]

I would reconsider the triggers because of the lions, the blue jaw would be the safest bet, the niger is borderline, the clown would most likely attack the lions when it reaches a large size. You also need to be careful with large angels as they are known to pick on lions as well. If you are set on the lions I would replace the triggers with another tang, or an aussie tusk, both will do well with you lions.

 

[hammerhed7]

just noticed your user name, and now I am thinking you may not want to do without the triggers

. If you go that way, I would replace the lions with an aussie tusk, and keep the angel, add the angel last after the tank is well established, just be careful as angels are much more sensitive to unstable water conditions, and not a fish for beginners. You could try a Koran, they are on the hardier side.
Welcome to the boards.

 

[trigger702]

Thnx for the response..What other fish would be suitable with triggers? And how many fish can I put in my tank? I have a 210 gallon.

 

[srfisher17]

The damsels will be a nice lunch for most of the fish on your list; but that's the easiest way to get them out. I also agree that lions and most triggers are not USUALLY a good combination. The lions are slow and can be hard to feed with the faster triggers and the triggers often can't resist the lions fins.
Larger angels (emperor, blue face, most large angels), tangs, puffers, and many larger wrasse (like the aussie tusk mentioned by Hammerhed7, would all work. I love them, but IMO, a clown trigger usually belongs in a species tank. They can, have, and very possibly will, attack anything in their tank---even if they stay civil for a long time.
As to how many: go slowly, 1 fish at a time, keep doing research like this, watch & get to know your fish (maybe the best advice I ever got), take a 2nd

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on your house, keep monitoring your water....and I think you'll know when you have enough fish. Increased aggression is a very common sign of over-crowding. It sounds like you'll have a great tank, just don't plan on doing it all this weekend. I'm the world's most impatient person; this addiction has taught me plenty!
Note to Hammerhed7: If the Bears could beat the Packers twice last season, anything in this world is possible.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/2560904
The damsels will be a nice lunch for most of the fish on your list; but that's the easiest way to get them out.
Larger angels, tangs, puffers, and many larger wrasse (like the aussie tusk mentioned by Hammerhed7, would all work. I love them, but IMO, a clown trigger usually belongs in a species tank. They can, have, and very possibly will, attack anything in their tank---even if they stay civil for a long time.
Note to Hammerhed7: If the Bears could beat the Packers twice last season, anything in this world is possible.

the clown trigger is not a friendly fish . It gets less so as it matures and it WILL eventually go mad and kill your other fish .

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2560990

the clown trigger is not a friendly fish . It gets less so as it matures and it WILL eventually go mad and kill your other fish .

I had one for over 5 yrs, never bothered anything. One morning, every fish in the tank (large fish, able to take care of themselves) were dead, had several torn fins, or was cowering in a hiding spot. The CT was right up front, begging for food, and taking bites at anything close. This is not at all unusual for these fish....sure are interesting fish, though. If I kept another, it would be by itself, except for a large herd of damsels

 

[crashbandicoot]

Rollin rollin rollin keep them damsels moving red tide. OH their disaproving keep them damsels moving on to the end of the line . red tide . Scoopem up dump em in whatchin the chaos begin . RED TIDE .

Sorry couldn't remember the rest of the rawhide song to parody it any more .

 

[slackjawed]

Originally Posted by trigger702
http:///forum/post/2560831
Thnx for the response..What other fish would be suitable with triggers? And how many fish can I put in my tank? I have a 210 gallon.
210 gal easy put 15 triggs, thats more than 5 gals a fish

plenty of room

 

[crashbandicoot]

Originally Posted by slackjawed
http:///forum/post/2569387
210 gal easy put 15 triggs, thats more than 5 gals a fish

plenty of room

Please stop incouraging other to over stock their tanks your advices is ludacris at best and your fish keeping skills are in humane .
I honestly don't know why you even bothered to come back . It's very clear your not needed or wanted around here . Nobody cares about your tank of death or your opinions on how to keep( I mean kill) fish .

 

[slackjawed]

Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2569741
Please stop incouraging other to over stock their tanks your advices is ludacris at best and your fish keeping skills are in humane .
I honestly don't know why you even bothered to come back . It's very clear your not needed or wanted around here . Nobody cares about your tank of death or your opinions on how to keep( I mean kill) fish .
15 fish in 210 over stocked wow !!

 

[crashbandicoot]

15 triggers is over stocked in a tank that size . unless you dont care if they kill each other .

 

[slackjawed]

Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2569746
15 triggers is over stocked in a tank that size . unless you dont care if they kill each other .
i think you are wrong i have had no probs so far .lookin 2 get a 500 soon 2will keep both going.you act like fish grow in a day .like u dont want a upgrade >go big.i just dont understand .so 5+galllons is not good for 1 fish?= to "15 fish to a 210 gallon?

 

[crashbandicoot]

I think you are wrong and I think you trying to base the idea that that many triggers in a tank that size is ok on a few months of limited success is flat out just insane . You your self have said you have had them fight and kill each other and only the strong shall survive .

 

[crashbandicoot]

your ignorance in the 1 fish per 5 gallon just proves how little you understand .

 

[slackjawed]

Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2569760
I think you are wrong and I think you trying to base the idea that that many triggers in a tank that size is ok on a few months of limited success is flat out just insane . You your self have said you have had them fight and kill each other and only the strong shall survive .
yep and all are a ok thanks bud no one has died because of fightin all get along for now

 

[slackjawed]

Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2569764
your ignorance in the 1 fish per 5 gallon just proves how little you understand .
i never stated put 1 fish in 5 gal bucket either!!that wood be dumb,GUY.just stated that 5 to 7 gals per fish is ok.like 4 fish in a nano right what the differance?

 

[uralooser]

Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2569741
Please stop incouraging other to over stock their tanks your advices is ludacris at best and your fish keeping skills are in humane .
I honestly don't know why you even bothered to come back . It's very clear your not needed or wanted around here . Nobody cares about your tank of death or your opinions on how to keep( I mean kill) fish .
First of all maybe u should know what you are talking about before u talk like that. I would like to know where you got your degree from. What College did you go to. I do believe we live in America Correct? So any one can put what ever kind of fish together if that is what they want. Who died and made you the fish God???? Do you eat meat?????

 

[crashbandicoot]

Originally Posted by uralooser
http:///forum/post/2569784
First of all maybe u should know what you are talking about before u talk like that. I would like to know where you got your degree from. What College did you go to. I do believe we live in America Correct? So any one can put what ever kind of fish together if that is what they want. Who died and made you the fish God???? Do you eat meat?????

Fake accounts will get you banned , especially when you create them to flame other members . Funny that your account was created the same day that slack got his temorary ban. Gee I wonder ? ? ?

 

[slackjawed]

Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2569794
Fake accounts will get you banned , especially when you create them to flame other members . Funny that your account was created the same day that slack got his temorary ban. Gee I wonder ? ? ?
agree