Fish Compadibility???

AquaKnight · 11/08/2006, 03:08 PM

Hey guys I was just wanted to ask if I were to get a Picasso(sp)... if he would destroy my live rock and coral??? I was wondering because i was thinking of getting one for me tank but I have live rock and I have heard that they will pick at them?? If so do you guys have any suggestions for a nonaggressive colorful fish for my tank.... baby fish so i can upgrade tank size in a year from 30 to 60gall... I already have a Yellow Tang.

yakfishin · 11/08/2006, 03:19 PM

He may nip at the live rock, but he won't do any real damage. Unless you get real lucky, he would probably destroy your corals.
To many colorful fish that will work in a 30G to list, depends upon what other fish you plan and if you want to do corals and inverts such as shrimp. I wouldn't put a fish any larger than what can actually live out it's life in a 30G, unless your are absolutely for certain that you are upgrading in the near future. Too many things can happen that could prevent you from getting a planned larger tank, and then you are stuck with a fish way too big for it's home.

11/08/2006, 03:08 PM	#1
AquaKnight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,030	Fish Compadibility??? Hey guys I was just wanted to ask if I were to get a Picasso(sp)... if he would destroy my live rock and coral??? I was wondering because i was thinking of getting one for me tank but I have live rock and I have heard that they will pick at them?? If so do you guys have any suggestions for a nonaggressive colorful fish for my tank.... baby fish so i can upgrade tank size in a year from 30 to 60gall... I already have a Yellow Tang.

11/08/2006, 03:19 PM	#2
yakfishin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 696	He may nip at the live rock, but he won't do any real damage. Unless you get real lucky, he would probably destroy your corals. To many colorful fish that will work in a 30G to list, depends upon what other fish you plan and if you want to do corals and inverts such as shrimp. I wouldn't put a fish any larger than what can actually live out it's life in a 30G, unless your are absolutely for certain that you are upgrading in the near future. Too many things can happen that could prevent you from getting a planned larger tank, and then you are stuck with a fish way too big for it's home.