One More Stocking Question

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hhh

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So I setup a 115g 5foot tank for a friend of mine. It's completely cicled and ready to go. I was just wondering what AGGRESSIVE fish he could put in his tank. This is a list of fish that he likes from 1 through 10.
Volitans Lionfish 10
SnowFlake Eel 10
Powder Blue Tang 8
Frogfish 8
Emperor Angel 9
Harlequin Tuskfish 7
The volitans and the eel are for sure. so any suggestions. I don't think that a harlequin would be a good idea though.
 
aw2x3

aw2x3

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The Frogfish will not work, at all.
The Harlequin would would, but the Volitan might eventually get too big for a 115gal. tank.
 
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hhh

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how about
volitans
sfe
powder blue
flagfin angel
why wouldn't a frogfish work?
 
aw2x3

aw2x3

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Because Frogs are so fragile that they need a species only tank, with almost pristine water conditions.
They're also slow eaters, slow movers and will either eat the other fish in the tank or be eaten themselves, if the other fish are too big.
 
aquatics24

aquatics24

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I was told no eels with a lionfish, because lion fish like to rest on rocks and an eel might snap at it...if this is not true, please fill me in because the add of an eel is awesome.
 
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hhh

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Originally Posted by aquatics24
I was told no eels with a lionfish, because lion fish like to rest on rocks and an eel might snap at it...if this is not true, please fill me in because the add of an eel is awesome.
I always thought that eels and lions are compatable. I don't know I might be mistaken!
 
aw2x3

aw2x3

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I kept my 15" Volitan with both my 30" Whitemouth Moray and my 32" Hawaiian Dragon for over a year...never a single problem.
I was, in fact, starting to worry about the sanity of my Volitan. He seemed to be diggin' the Whitemouth and would often lay on top of him and snuggle up against him. Wierd, I know...but, who knows.
Here's a bad pic. The Lion had a squid tentacle wrapped up around his head, that he eventually sucked down. But, for over an hour, he laid right next to the Whitemouth and they seemed to be liking each other. I didnt know if I was gonna have Moray/Lionfish babies or what...
 
v-lioness

v-lioness

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IMO this is hit and miss, some seem to get away with it others do not. Eels have been known to prey upon lions, in return lions have been known to sting and kill eels. I am not sure if you remember this eel AW, I added it to my 90g with a dwarf lion about 2 years ago maybe.....

Well by that night it was trying to eat one of my lions and the next day it was gone.......lol I was
:mad: well not happy, not only did I have to tear my 90g apart to get it out but I had to heal my lion which had teeth marks all over him.....
I have read many stories where the eel killed a lion or visa versa, but snowflakes are usually fine and less risky when it comes to this combination. I would say yes on the lion and snowflake eel but have to agree no frogfish in this tank.
Kaye
 
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hhh

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so is this the golden list
1 volitans
1 sfe
1 powder blue tang
1 flagfin angel or any other angel that would work great
 
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hhh

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Added in this order
SFE 15" i'm going to give him that one.
Powder Blue Tang
Volitans
Regal Angelfish
 
sharkboy13

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Originally Posted by I didnt know if I was gonna have Moray/Lionfish babies or what...
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eww!!!
 
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hhh

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I saw this angelfish @ the store but I don't know what type it is.
It is all black with a white band/stripe running perpendicular down it's body next to the eye and its back/under fin is yellow>does aanyone know what kind it is?
 
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hhh

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Originally Posted by hhh
I saw this angelfish @ the store but I don't know what type it is.
It is all black with a white band/stripe running perpendicular down it's body next to the eye and its back/under fin is yellow>does aanyone know what kind it is?
I'm pretty sure it's the keyhole angelfish.
so would I be able to keep this stock in my 115g
SFE
VOLITANS
POWDER BLUE
OTHER ANGELFISH
 
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hhh

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okay so now what is the "other angelfish"
what would be my best choice
koran
queen j/k
emperor
passer
regal
would I be able to add a HARLEQUIN TUSKFISH?
 
unleashed

unleashed

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Originally Posted by hhh
how about
volitans
sfe
powder blue
flagfin angel
why wouldn't a frogfish work?
i would agree with this list also
vol are somewhat peiceful species
sfe also peiceful
tang also peiceful to other non tangs
same with angel
the tusk is just too aggressive and will most likely stress out the others if not kill them
i dont know alot about frog fish but from what i have read about them from others that have kept them id say id have to agree with aw on this one
 
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hhh

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so would it be too crowded and what angel should I add to my final stocking list?
 
unleashed

unleashed

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what are your dementions of this tank 5ftx?x? remember some of these fish grow fast IE vol they can more than triple size in one yer i would say 5 fish of the sizes (as adult ) your thinking of max. as for other than foods for angels i have no other experience of best types the only angel i own or have ever owned has been a coral beauty. I personally prefer foxfaces over angels
 
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