Will these tankmates get along?

carolinareefs · 07/22/2006, 07:23 AM

Will the following tank mates get along in a FOWLR:

Spiny Box Puffer (2")

Tang (either Blue Tang, Yellow Tank or Scopas Tang (2-4")

Butterfly Fish (Racoon, Auriga or Copperband)

Starfish (Chocolate or Red General)

1) Will these all get along?

2) How should they be introduced, all together or a certain order?

3) What and how often should they be fed? I know the tang will require seaweed on a regular basis, and the others will require hardshell seafood, but how much and how often? Will probably feed the regular stuff also for the tang.

FYI-We have just decided to downgrade the reef tank into a 30 cube and will be turning our larger display into a FOWLR.

Thanks!

Andrew · 07/22/2006, 07:44 AM

How many gallons will this fowlr tank be?

carolinareefs · 07/22/2006, 07:59 AM

125

carolinareefs · 07/22/2006, 10:46 AM

Anyone?

CeeGee · 07/22/2006, 12:15 PM

doesn't look like a problem to me. I would however stay away from the copperband. They are extremely difficult and have a hard time competing for food with fish that have larger mouths.

Aurigas are nice as are double saddlebacks and Semilarvatus.

Ursus · 07/22/2006, 12:52 PM

The puffer might eventually eat your starfish, but other than that it should be fine.

Rijinals · 07/22/2006, 01:27 PM

Puffer will prob be the "head" of the tank putting the others into place buts thats all I can see. Always remember, text books can tell you everything you want to know but you may just buy the odd "dodgy" fish that can cause havock. When buying them, study the fish in the shops tanks for a good while!

thor32766 · 07/22/2006, 01:35 PM

yeah sounds good, let us know what you decide

07/22/2006, 07:23 AM	#1
carolinareefs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 113	Will these tankmates get along? Will the following tank mates get along in a FOWLR: Spiny Box Puffer (2") Tang (either Blue Tang, Yellow Tank or Scopas Tang (2-4") Butterfly Fish (Racoon, Auriga or Copperband) Starfish (Chocolate or Red General) 1) Will these all get along? 2) How should they be introduced, all together or a certain order? 3) What and how often should they be fed? I know the tang will require seaweed on a regular basis, and the others will require hardshell seafood, but how much and how often? Will probably feed the regular stuff also for the tang. FYI-We have just decided to downgrade the reef tank into a 30 cube and will be turning our larger display into a FOWLR. Thanks!

07/22/2006, 12:15 PM	#5
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	doesn't look like a problem to me. I would however stay away from the copperband. They are extremely difficult and have a hard time competing for food with fish that have larger mouths. Aurigas are nice as are double saddlebacks and Semilarvatus. __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's

07/22/2006, 01:27 PM	#7
Rijinals Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 458	Puffer will prob be the "head" of the tank putting the others into place buts thats all I can see. Always remember, text books can tell you everything you want to know but you may just buy the odd "dodgy" fish that can cause havock. When buying them, study the fish in the shops tanks for a good while! __________________ What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh! Current Tank Info: 350 litre - Fish - Inverts with LR

07/22/2006, 01:35 PM	#8
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	yeah sounds good, let us know what you decide __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

07/22/2006, 07:44 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	How many gallons will this fowlr tank be?

07/22/2006, 07:59 AM	#3
carolinareefs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 113	125

07/22/2006, 10:46 AM	#4
carolinareefs Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 113	Anyone?

07/22/2006, 12:52 PM	#6
Ursus Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 480	The puffer might eventually eat your starfish, but other than that it should be fine.