New fish for a 150G

[leftyblite]

I currently have a 150G with a 5 inch porc puffer, a 4 inch foxface and a 2 in clown. I would like to put another fish in the tank. Is there anything that would be compatable with these?

I know the clown may have to be removed soon. I'm currently setting up another 150G tank that will house the clown. :happyfish

 

[sharkboy13]

u could try a lion, puffers and lions r iffy but most of the time theyre fine

 

[leftyblite]

Ive heard a puffer would nip the lions fins. :notsure:

 

[pogi pants]

My porcupine puffer has been with 3 diff lions and all of them got along just fine with my puffer.
You should do a wrasse, like a sunset or a lunar. Or even smaller puffers like the valentini or blue dot.

 

[95harley]

No brainer..Tusk

 

[mitsutech]

I would go with a zebra moray add something interesting to the lower portion of your tank.

 

[leftyblite]

I would love to have an eel, but unfortunately, my canopy is not the best and it would only be a matter of time before it escaped. :thinking:

 

[leftyblite]

I was thinking of possibly a coral beauty angel or a flame angel(wife and daughters favorites). Any suggestions??? :notsure:

 

[v-lioness]

and a 2 in clown - I'm currently setting up another 150G tank that will house the clown.
Clown as in Trigger?

I consider the Porcupine Puffer and Lion hit and miss, though it has been done it will depend on the fish itself. So with this combo, keep a close eye on them and never get to comfortable with the mix, it could happen in a year or two.
The Tusk gets my vote!
Kaye

 

[leftyblite]

No clown as in Nemo, even my LFS warned me off of the lion and puffer together as to many possibilities of future problems.

 

[leftyblite]

So would a dwarf angel work or maybe a tang? :notsure: Any help would be appreciated.

 

[v-lioness]

Yes, you could do either one. How about looking at a filefish? These are great fish to have, my tank would not be complete without one.
Kaye

 

[leftyblite]

If a tang what would be a good one to go with what I already have? :notsure:

 

[leftyblite]

I did have a yellow tang soon after getting this tank up and running, unfortunately I didn't realize that my tank needed to be really established for several months before it could support a tang. I should have done more research before I did this(OOPS). My tank has been up for almost a year now, is this good enough to support another yellow tang or a dwarf angel? :notsure: :notsure: :notsure:

 

[v-lioness]

It should be fine for either one, when you are looking at a fish in your LFS, look to make sure the eyes are clear and the stomach does not look pinched. Make sure it is eating (not just brine shrimp), ask them to feed pellets, mysis, something different than brine. See if they will hold it for you (maybe 7 days) before bringing it home or ask the date they got the fish in, if it has been more than a week and it looks healthy go for it.
I just brought my cowfish home this past Sunday, My LFS brought it in, I worked with this fish for 2 weeks trying to get it to eat, I took in my own meaty foods and bought my Nori and clip from them to feed this Cowfish. I left it there another 2 weeks feeding, so it was there a Month before bringing it home. It is now in quarantine here, of course it ate right away because I was the one feeding it.
If a tang what would be a good one to go with what I already have?
I would avoid the large tangs such as Naso's, the Powder Blues/Browns, Achilles and so on.
Maybe stick with a yellow, Kole, Chevron, Mimic or even orange shoulder.
Kaye

 

[leftyblite]

I'm possibly thinking about another yellow tang. The Lfs near me has one that has been there for 3 weeks now. It seems to be feeding well and looks healthy(Thanks V-lioness, I knew to check the eyes). :happyfish

 

[leftyblite]

Thanks everyone for the help.

I bought a bi color angel last week and it is currently in my QT tank. It strted eating the day after I bought it and seem OK for now. It seems to have a lot of personality and is allready coming to the front of the tank when I come near. :happyfish :happyfish