what fish can i get.

clownfish02 · 05-08-2009, 05:28 PM

hello
i am going to buy a 5 foot by 2 and 2 foot fish only tank.and i have been reading up on types of fish i could get.would theese fish be alright,
regal tang, majestic angel, lemonpeel angel or flame angel,foxface, yellow tang, marroon clown, fuzzy dwarf lionfish, yellow headed jawfish, bluestreaked goby, cleaner wasse and bangii cardinals.
if these are not compatabile then please tell me.
thanks ryan

lcstorc · 05-08-2009, 06:20 PM

That is an awfully large fish load and you really need to take them one at a time. Some I have never had but others I know about so I'll mention a bit.
Regal Tang = Gets large. Very timid. Will hide in the rocks when spooked and at night. incredibly good at getting into small places
Maroon Clown = major agressive and gets really big for a clown
lionfish poisenous and will eat anything it can fit in it's mouth
jawfish = jumpy and needs sandbed
cleaner wrasse = do not get. Almost impossible to keep in captivity due to diet and they are needed in the ocean to set up their cleaning stations and work there.
Bangaii cardinals Cool but not a beginner fish. Endangered.
Hope tha helps.

clownfish02 · 05-10-2009, 07:18 AM

thanks for the advice , anyone who has had one of theese fsh who can help?
ryan

Sapphire · 05-11-2009, 03:43 PM

I've had both lemon peel and flame angel - the lemon peel nipped corals from day one (one of the most likely pygmy angels to nip corals). the flame angel did n't noip corals at all but some do so you need to watch them carefully. (not an issue of course if stay Fish Only!)Both beautiful fish though and easy to look after. Angels like to swim amongst the rockwork so it's good to provide lots of tunnels and caves etc.

They also like pods and are pretty quick so not good to keep with something like a mandarin which is slow and often will only eat live food like pods (although I note you haven't mentioned keeping anythinf like that)

Anyway, all the best with your choices, and as others have said take it slowly.I would also suggest that once you work out our list add the fish from least aggressive to most, that way the least aggressive get a chance to set up their own territory etc.

05-08-2009, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
clownfish02 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 68 View Gallery Karma Komment	what fish can i get. hello i am going to buy a 5 foot by 2 and 2 foot fish only tank.and i have been reading up on types of fish i could get.would theese fish be alright, regal tang, majestic angel, lemonpeel angel or flame angel,foxface, yellow tang, marroon clown, fuzzy dwarf lionfish, yellow headed jawfish, bluestreaked goby, cleaner wasse and bangii cardinals. if these are not compatabile then please tell me. thanks ryan

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,482 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what fish can i get. That is an awfully large fish load and you really need to take them one at a time. Some I have never had but others I know about so I'll mention a bit. Regal Tang = Gets large. Very timid. Will hide in the rocks when spooked and at night. incredibly good at getting into small places Maroon Clown = major agressive and gets really big for a clown lionfish poisenous and will eat anything it can fit in it's mouth jawfish = jumpy and needs sandbed cleaner wrasse = do not get. Almost impossible to keep in captivity due to diet and they are needed in the ocean to set up their cleaning stations and work there. Bangaii cardinals Cool but not a beginner fish. Endangered. Hope tha helps. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

05-10-2009, 07:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
clownfish02 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 68 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what fish can i get. thanks for the advice , anyone who has had one of theese fsh who can help? ryan

05-11-2009, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sapphire Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 1,221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what fish can i get. I've had both lemon peel and flame angel - the lemon peel nipped corals from day one (one of the most likely pygmy angels to nip corals). the flame angel did n't noip corals at all but some do so you need to watch them carefully. (not an issue of course if stay Fish Only!)Both beautiful fish though and easy to look after. Angels like to swim amongst the rockwork so it's good to provide lots of tunnels and caves etc. They also like pods and are pretty quick so not good to keep with something like a mandarin which is slow and often will only eat live food like pods (although I note you haven't mentioned keeping anythinf like that) Anyway, all the best with your choices, and as others have said take it slowly.I would also suggest that once you work out our list add the fish from least aggressive to most, that way the least aggressive get a chance to set up their own territory etc.

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