ok i got it!!!!

105 gallon reef ready with ls, and lr...... miniatas grouper, harlequin tusk, sfe, and lion...any thought will they all get along??? too many fish????
 
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thomas712

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Um....Are you telling me that you set this all up recently?
Did you cycle this tank?
I know you have been doing some research but would you mind clearifying for me?
Thomas
 
im just trying to plan ahead...lol i havent got a tank yet...im buying one on sunday...whoooo hoooo!!!! thanks thomas your the greatest shark ever!!!
 

stacyt

Active Member
Groupers get big, and would probably eventually outgrow the tank. You could keep him for a while. It does sounds like a good stocking list though.
 
how long could i keep the grouper if bought at 2 inches??? also instead of the harequin could i got with a flame angel....or could i add teh angel also to make the total 5 fish???
 
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thomas712

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Whew! you gotta admit with a post like "I got it" and then the list....well you know what I thought...
Ok Your Celphalopholis miniata...aka Miniata or Coral grouper will get to be about 16 inches long, at least thats in the wild, so he will out grow your tank.
The lions can get to be 15 inches.
Harliquin Tusk up to 10 inches
sfe?
This sounds like it will be quite some tank. You will have to wait until Grouperhead gets to answer you he will know more about these guys grouped together.
What are the dimentions of the 105?
Thomas
 

grouperhead

Active Member
Those four in there together would be fine. I'd suggest a clearfin/radiata lion instead of the more common volitan though. Be sure to get an Austrailian tusk. They are much hardier and more colorful, plus you don't have to worry about cyanide. With the eel and grouper, you will want to have a good bit of liverock, and the lion and wrasse will also use it to varying degrees. The largest miniata I've seen personally was only about 6", but have seen pictures of specimens around 8". If the 105 is 4', the max sizes you are looking at are 36" for the eel (bioload isn't as heavy though), 8" for the grouper, 8" for the lion, and probably about 6" for the wrasse. These fish don't get that big overnight though. I'd suggest starting off with everything about half of the size they will grow to. You will want a good wet/dry system and a heavy duty protein skimmer. You could also do a refugium, it is up to you. A UV sterilizer isn't a must, but if you have the extra $$$, it is a good thing to have. Do some more reading and ask questions! Hope this helps. Bo
 
dont know the dimensions but its rectangular and tall....hope that helps a little...i am buying a tank package that comes with and oceanic wet/dry hope that is enough....thanks for the help. love the ladies on here but only like the guys...sorry guys :)
 
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