the fish i want

[thor]

i am getting a 50 or 55g tank and iwant to know what fish i should get
my preferences are 1 flame angel or coral beauty (which do you think is better) 2 percula clowns (false) 2 yellowhead jawfish 1 firefish 1 carpet anemone and 1 spiny puffer
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are these compatible
are there any better fish than these
do these fish need any special care
thx
[ December 09, 2001: Message edited by: Thor ]

 

[fred the fish guy]

Well I think one of the angels would be fine, both are pretty hardy as long as water conditions are good. The other fish I beleive would be fine( not sure if 2 jawfish go together). All except the puffer. I beleive you are refearing to the porcipine puffer which can grow very large and can be somewhat aggressive. Also skip the carpet anemone are known for eating fish and there are many other anemone to choose from. If you skip the carpet and puffer there are many other fish you might be able to have.

 

[captained]

Thor,
There used to be a compatability chart on this site that I can't find anymore, but a Web search will find you plenty.
You will want to gradually add one or two fish at a time. Start with the most hardy first (percs are very hardy) and build up to the more fragile fish that require a mature, stable tank (like the angels). If you are going to get LS and/or LR, it takes at least a month to cycle before you can add the first fish, and I would wait 6 months or more before adding an angel. FYI, the Coral Beauty tends to hide, but the Flame is much more fun.
I'm a fan of the Foxface Rabbitfish- they are also pretty hardy, they play well with others (except their own kind) but they are poisonous if they sting you.

 

[fred the fish guy]

Be sure to read up on water conditions and lighting before getting into anemones and angels. Angels can be hardy but then again can be somewhat difficult to keep as well as anemones. Just be sure to RESEARCH

 

[fshhub]

maybe thsi chart will help
chart
ther, you can also check out detailed specs on various species, in addithion to compatibility
HTH

 

[aceiswild7]

ive heard of carpet anemones eating puffers who get to close because they swim to slow.. if you want an easier safer host anemone id get a long tentacle
good luck with eiter of those angels your tank willwork fine

 

[here fishy]

I agree with all the advice you have gotten so far.. I would only have 1 jawfish and they like sand to burrow in more than crushed coral...Also firefish are mush more interesting and less apt to hide if you schoal them in a scholl of at least three to four.....You could also do the same with green chromis if cost is an issue which I don't think it is..I have never had luck with flame angels so I would stick with a coral if it were me...Make this the last fish you put in and provide it with a lot of greens such as seaweed select, frozen life line and sea grapes (sold in bunches) when you can find them. Best of luck!

 

[thor]

so if i lost the puffer and the anemone i could get a school of firefish?ive decided to go with the flame
one question: what does live rock do and why is it so great ( ok 2 questions)
thx