Tank Build with lion fish

[nick0685]

I am going to buy another 90 gallon tank i have had a reef tank for almost 3 years and want a Dwarf Lionfish so im buying another tank...So help me come up with tank mates and any advice is apreciated... Thanks

 

[rcreations]

No triggers or puffers and the tank is not big enough for large angels. So otherwise I think you can choose any fish you want.
An eel that doesn't get too big would be good, like a snowflake, golden tail or jeweled. Tangs get along with lions ok but you'd need a small one for a 90gal.

 

[skate020]

maybe something like
a snowflake eel or goldentail, jewled is ok for size but are more aggresive, and if you want some smaller fish like dwarf angels and so on they could get eaten.
then maybe a yellow or purple tang.
with a couple dwarf angels and maybe a maroon clown

 

[nick0685]

i like the thought of an eel i will have to look into them...thanks so far keep the replys coming

 

[nick0685]

just how aggresive is the goldentail because i like the thought of an eel but i dont want to feed him the aquarium inhabitants

 

[rcreations]

Goldentail morays are one of the least agressive eels. I did a lot of research before I bought mine.

 

[nick0685]

so if i have a dwarf lion and a goldentail eel what other fish could be good canidates to put in.. i kinda of like the thought of a salfin tang and maybe a dwarf angel or a butterfly...something along those lines..

 

[shrimpy brains]

I think a sailfin would get too big. I'd go with a smaller tang, like Kole or tomini!

 

[nick0685]

How about Golden Dwarf Eel (Gymnothorax melatremus) are they any more difficult than Golden Moray eel.
I have a Maybe list what are your thoughts:
Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
Dendrochirus brachypterus Must Have
Golden Dwarf Eel or (Goldentail Eel)
Gymnothorax melatremus (Gymnothorax miliaris)
Sailfin Tang - Desjardinii
Zebrasoma desjardinii
Magnificent Foxface
(Siganus magnificus)
OR
Annularis Angelfish
(Pomacanthus annularis)
OR
Saddleback Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon ephippium)