Need help with fish list

slipknotno

slipknotno

Member
Hi guys I would love to have your opinions about my fish list.
Right now I have a 125gal tank with a 35gal ref. and about 180lbs of live rock. I finally have enough money for a skimmer which will be going in next week.
Right now I have:
1 fasle clown
5 blue/green chromis
1 firefish
1 yellow watchmen goby
and 1 missing royal gramma
I originally started Saltwater to get a porc puffer. So I would at least like to get that.
But along with him I would like to get a
scooter blenny
dogface puffer
and Snowflake eel.
I would like any and all comments and also what order to put them in.
Thanks
Matt
 
salty chee

salty chee

Member
If you get the snowflake eel, keep him with large fish so he won't be having any snacks.
One question: which fish do you have in which tanks?
Salty :joy:
 
salty chee

salty chee

Member

Originally posted by Slipknotno
I only have one tank and it has
1 fasle clown
1 firefish
5 blue/green chromis
and 1 yellow watchman goby
Sorry about that. :D I wouldn't take the chance of puting the blenny with the eel. The dogface i think would be fine with the eel. He gets a bit big.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

Active Member
Well, you have two problems with the list that I see. Eels are very aggressive when it comes to smaller fish (watchman goby, clown, and firefish). Those fish will be eaten.
Next, if you did decide to go with that list, puffers are known to nip at eels also.
If I were you, I would just go with the puffers. They should not cause any problems (just as long as you do not have any corals or shrimp in the tank). I have my puffer with a lawn mower blenny and two gobies and he does not bother them whatsoever.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

Active Member

Originally posted by Slipknotno
what do you guys think of the Map puffers?
Mappa puffers are cool but I would not do 3 puffers. Pick 2 puffers.
Also, no eel and no trigger. Too aggressive for what you plan to keep. I think the 2 puffers, your current tank mates and maybe one large angel would look great in that tank.
 
slipknotno

slipknotno

Member
I thought it took like 4 or 5 years for them to out grow my 125 gallon tank? By then I will have a larger tank for him. Also what would you suggest as a good angel?
Thanks
Matt
 
slipknotno

slipknotno

Member
What about a porc and maybe a butterfly or a blonde naso tang? Also how long would it take for the emeror to out grow my tank? I plan on upgrading in 2 years.
 
salty chee

salty chee

Member

Originally posted by Slipknotno
What about a porc and maybe a butterfly or a blonde naso tang? Also how long would it take for the emeror to out grow my tank? I plan on upgrading in 2 years.
You could upgrade in three. You need a large tank if you plan to get all of them. I'd say like a 300 gallon. Also with the butterfly, you may want to get more thyan one. The naso tang would be fine.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

Active Member
What type of butterfly did you have in mind?
If you got a small emporer, I think it would be fine for 2 years. Just make sure you are definitely going to upgrade.
 
slipknotno

slipknotno

Member
I was just wondering (lion Crazz) I thought you said the emperor will get to big for my tank? But the mappa should be OK . I just read that the mappa gets to be like 3 foot long and the emperor is like 1.2 foot? Is that right or did I read something wrong.
Thanks
Matt
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

Active Member
I did not make the comment that emporers will be too big. Plus, I never said the mappa will fine for your tank. I said mappas are cool but puffers is too many. I said stick with the two puffers.
 
salty chee

salty chee

Member

Originally posted by lion_crazz
I did not make the comment that emporers will be too big. Plus, I never said the mappa will fine for your tank. I said mappas are cool but puffers is too many. I said stick with the two puffers.
That was me. Sorry.
 
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