Suitable Tank mates for lion fish

[farley003]

I have a 75 gal tank with a Snowflake Eel, Lionfish and a porcupine puffer. I would like to add 1 maybe 2 more fish to the tank but I want something that is compatible. Of the three that i have , they do not bother each other and I would like to keep that harmony. I am a big fan of trigger fish but I will not put them in the same tank as my lion fish. Please offer some suggestions on compatible fish. I am considering adding one of the fish listed below:
1. Black Angler
2. Emperor Angel
3. Panther Grouper
4. Foxface

 

[ejensen]

I would worry about that puffer than a trigger fish. Those Panther Groupers are my favorite fish out there but they get too big. A yellow tang would work good. It will give a good color to your tank. I personally would get a Harlequin tusk.

 

[lion_crazz]

Black angler or foxface would be okay in a 75 for the time being. The angel and grouper would outgrow it extremely quick.

 

[v-lioness]

Anglers and Lions are predators of one another, the difference of who eats who is just dependant on which is bigger at the time.
If you are leery about adding a trigger you can look at the Blue throats, these are more predictable with lions. If you do not want a trigger look at a filefish they are cousins to the trigger.
Kaye

 

[surfinusa]

an emporer angel would work fine if you got it as a a juvenile

 

[kpptn]

Not trying to be a donkey, but nothing! due to the fact that the lion (unless its a dwarf) will rapidily outgrow your 75 and I think we should all take into consideration that if we overcrowd our tanks our fish become constricted and will not be as happy. Sorry just my opinion.

 

[lion_crazz]

Originally Posted by surfinusa
an emporer angel would work fine if you got it as a a juvenile
Definitely not.
Looking past the fact that it needs a much larger tank, it also needs a much cleaner tank. With an eel, puffer, lion, and angler in a 75, there is no way there would be the proper levels in the tank to maintain an angelfish as well. It's just not going to happen.

 

[95harley]

Regardless of the fact of overcrowding your tank (as that seems to be a very common answer on here). Lets assume your gonna get something....
Angel - Too big and too delicate for those tankmates
Grouper - Gets HUGE quick (and I hear is not as cute when large)
Angler - Is real cool, but will eat EVERYTHING in the tank. Trust me I saw one eat a 9" lion
So of that list left I'd say a Foxface would be a great fish. Active, colorful, healthy eater, disease resistant and if you get the On-Spot max's at like 7-8".
My 2 cents anyway