What else?

the7ferret · 03/10/2006, 05:36 AM

What else can I put in this tank.
Its a 50 gal I currently have a small porcupine puffer, small Copperband butterfly, ~5 hermits, ~5 astras (i know the puffer will eat them, He is already trying), a brittle star which was a hitchicker on my torch coral and yellow encrusting sponge. What else can I put in this tank to complement it. I was thinking a trigger or another puffer but I am afraid the trigger will beatup my butterfly. And im not too sure about another puffer, even though they are the most awsome fishes ever with the best personality.

iCam · 03/10/2006, 05:39 AM

I would probably get rid of the puffer that you have. Porcupine puffers get quite large. A trigger probably would get too big as well.

Blown 346 · 03/10/2006, 07:23 AM

I agree with iCAM, puffers and triggers become to destructive in a reeftank. The butterfly you have now will get big.
To help you decide on what to get, go by this rule of thumb so you dont overload your tank and bring on stress to the fish.

For every inch of fish you should provide 3 to 5 gallons of water.
So if you have a 3 inch fish, that fish is taking up roughly 15 gallons of water at that time. You should also look at its full grown size before you buy. Even when they are small you could fit one in the tank, but when it gets full grown you could have a overcrowded tank.

03/10/2006, 05:36 AM	#1
the7ferret Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 58	What else? What else can I put in this tank. Its a 50 gal I currently have a small porcupine puffer, small Copperband butterfly, ~5 hermits, ~5 astras (i know the puffer will eat them, He is already trying), a brittle star which was a hitchicker on my torch coral and yellow encrusting sponge. What else can I put in this tank to complement it. I was thinking a trigger or another puffer but I am afraid the trigger will beatup my butterfly. And im not too sure about another puffer, even though they are the most awsome fishes ever with the best personality.

03/10/2006, 05:39 AM	#2
iCam Window Seat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 4,135	I would probably get rid of the puffer that you have. Porcupine puffers get quite large. A trigger probably would get too big as well.

03/10/2006, 07:23 AM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	I agree with iCAM, puffers and triggers become to destructive in a reeftank. The butterfly you have now will get big. To help you decide on what to get, go by this rule of thumb so you dont overload your tank and bring on stress to the fish. For every inch of fish you should provide 3 to 5 gallons of water. So if you have a 3 inch fish, that fish is taking up roughly 15 gallons of water at that time. You should also look at its full grown size before you buy. Even when they are small you could fit one in the tank, but when it gets full grown you could have a overcrowded tank.