New fish time

doggie

doggie

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So it's time for a new fish!!!
I would like to have something colorful. The tank is looking a little dull.
I had a lunare wrasse but the eel finally got it.
Right now I have:
Pretty timid dogface
Medium niger trigger
About a 14 inch fim. eel
I was watching a Miniatus Grouper for my neighbow awhile ago. It was nice but I don't know if I want one myself. I just want one more fish that is colorful and is kinda active. Any suggestions? I really liked the lunare wrasse. My lfs told me he could get a large one but i can't trust that eel.
Tank is a 125. About 150 pounds live rock and about 100 pounds live sand.
 
olemiss

olemiss

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The fimby really limits your options as it will eat or severely injure every fish in the tank as it grows except for large fish such as groupers/snappers, which will not fit in your tank. The puffer may be ok for a while but the triggers days are numbered. My fimby is a little over two foot, it took down a 4-5 inch picasso that a friend donated. If you want more fish, sell the eel or make it a species tank.
 
doggie

doggie

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I guess I'll just have to stay limited. No way am I getting rid of the eel. I love that fish.
I have 4 little blue damsels in there too. The eel is slowly picking them off. But I knew that was going to happen.
I'll check out the tusk.
 
halamaya

halamaya

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what about a venemous fish like a lion fish. Always liked the Marine Bettas and they get quite large. I only have a Snowflake and as long as I keep him well fed (everyday) he doesn't go hunting for my fish, so far.
 
skate020

skate020

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dont get a lion, it'll get killed by the trigger and dogface.
why not get a angel?
like a blueface or asfur, something that grows slowly so it doesnt outgrow your tank for years?
tusk would be nice but harder to get ahold of i find
 
doggie

doggie

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My lfs has a nice lion. He told me not to get it because of the trigger.
He said he could order me a tusk for about $275. Ouch.
Maybe I'll wait till after x-mas.
 
doggie

doggie

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He said it would be a larger medium one. Even online they run anywhere from $100-$250.
I'll still look around.
 
skate020

skate020

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i've never seen a tusk around my area (i live in the UK)
so i have no idea what the price range is.
but if you can afford one and get your hands on one,
it'll be a lovely fish. but as far as the lions concerned. i dont think it'll be a wise choice to add with a trigger.
why not even go for another trigger?
maybe a pinktail of something?
 
doggie

doggie

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I figured I'd try to get something that the eel will not eat. As olemiss said iI think my trigger has limited time on his hands.
I want something a little more colorful and that the eel won't bother, well at least for a long time.
 
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