Yet another Clown-keeper99 stocking list

kiefers

kiefers

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*Very important*!!!!!! If indeed you should get the possum wrasse, I would HIGHLY recommend that you put him in before the angels. They will taunt him. The possum wrasse is one of the most peaceful wrasses and it will hide and never come out.
When I added mine the pygmy attacked it and nearly killed it. I got the angel out and had to let him cool off a bit, in another tank and added him in again on a later date. If the angel(s) see that he is in there first they will most likely leave him alone. Once again, VERY IMPORTANT*
 
clown-keeper99

clown-keeper99

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I am trying to keep the colors equal (3 orange, 3 blue)
So this is what I was thinking:
x1 flame angel
x1 flameback angel
x1 tribal blenny
x2 false perc clowns
x2 yellowtail blue damsel
(p.s. I have been really lucky when it comes to agression, I have, at one point, kept 2 6line wrasse together without problems)
 
clown-keeper99

clown-keeper99

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also what do you think I should test for and add to my tank (Calcium, Alkilinity, ect.)
I plan on keeping mostly softies (x10 frags), a few lps (x6 frags), a couple sps (x4 frags), and clams (x2-3 clams)
 
gemmy

gemmy

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UMM, how about the basics such as nitrite, nitrate, ph, alkalinity, calcium?
Honestly, I think you are asking for problems with two angels. I have a 55 and would never dream of having 2 angels in it. The tank is too narrow and does not give the 2 angels enough space, IMO.
 
kiefers

kiefers

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yes, once again, should've been more specific... Lol... Test Ammonia, (most imortantly Nitrate, IMO) Calcium, Magnesium, Alkalinity, and phosphates. Oh and uhm...... hehehehe salinity of coarse.
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Angelfish don't make good tank mates for lionfish, they nip at their fins. While dwarf lions and Fu's do stay smaller than say, a Volitan, I don't recommend one. They'll eat anything they can fit in their mouth, including small fish (like a clown or damself if it's small enough). I've watched my Fu take down some decent sized fish. He nailed a Mollie in the tank with him not too long ago that was easily the size of most damsels when they're still small. Kiss your tribal blenny goodbye if you get a Fu.
Fu's are also one of the hardest lions to convert to frozen, and don't do well with tankmates that they'll be competing with for food, such as EVERY other fish on your list. If you don't have the time to train a Fu onto frozen in a separate tank, don't get this fish.
I still highly recommend you do ONE dwarf angel, and not two. You really are playing with fire by having two dwarf angels in a 55G tank.
 
clown-keeper99

clown-keeper99

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I find it kinda hard to belive that a 4" lionfish could get down a fish as (relatively) large as a 4.5" Tribal blenny
I am willing to make this work and train this fish to the best of my ability
I also plan to buy larger damsels and clowns so the won't become food
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Originally Posted by clown-keeper99 http:///forum/thread/385836/yet-another-clown-keeper99-stocking-list/20#post_3390717
I find it kinda hard to belive that a 4" lionfish could get down a fish as (relatively) large as a 4.5" Tribal blenny
I am willing to make this work and train this fish to the best of my ability
I also plan to buy larger damsels and clowns so the won't become food
I think you have a lot of research to do on lionfish, if you think they can't take down a 4.5" blenny. Not trying to be mean, but I don't think you understand what they're capable of fitting in their mouths.
 
clown-keeper99

clown-keeper99

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but he had 6 dwarf angles of the same speicies in a 150 gallon tank
2 different dwarf angels in a 55 is praportional to what he did
 
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