Tankmates for a Lonely Cowfish

[turtlegirl933]

His name is Fluffy, he's about 4 inches long and lives in a 75 gallon all alone. I want to put some more fish in there with him, as well as some inverts. I know that it will be pretty tough to find inverts to live with a cowfish.

(I love that dancing banana!)

 

[oceansidefish]

Are you doing fish only???? If so I would go with one of the non-safe wrasses and maybe a couple of basslets or something. There are so many options.

 

[turtlegirl933]

Yep, fish only. I like basslets and wrasse as much as the next person, but my other tank is full of them. Could I put in one of the following:
1. An eel of any size, shape, of form?
2. A frogfish
3. I would personally love to put in a lion fish of some kind
4. Trigger?
5. and, as for inverts, a condi?

 

[justinwwwallin]

sorry to steal a thread.. but i was wondering how big of a tank a cow fish needs? i love them so much

 

[turtlegirl933]

That fine, I dont' mind a bit. And I love cowfish too, especialy their little lips and funny shape.
A small one of about 2 inches or so can be kept in a 40-50 gallon. Once it gets bigger, it needs at least 75 gallons, but 100 is better. If your tank doesn't have lots of live rock and is mostly opened area, you can get a way with a smaller tank.

 

[justinwwwallin]

really? thanks!! they have them at the pet store and i have a 55 gallon tank with nothingin it and i want to get something new