Mixed Reef switch to FOWLR questions

SquidHC · 04/08/2007, 12:09 PM

Alright so I have had my first salt tank for about 3-4 months now and have come to the reality that I simply dont have the time or money that it takes to have a sucessful reef tank. Also, I really enjoy triggerfish and a few other non reef safe fish more than I enjoy corals. So heres what I have so far in my tank.

Fish
-pair of black saddleback clowns (planning on moving them to a nano)
-Royal Gramma
-Lawnmower Goby

Corals
All I have is several zoos, a few mix and match mushroom rocks, and some Xenia. All of them are doing great.

So, the question is if I were to get a few smaller triggerfish would they hurt my other fish or eat the corals I have atm?

Can I mix and match reef compatible fish and non reef compatible fish as long as theres not a reef involved?

Can semi aggressive and aggressive fish coexist?

Can a 20 gallon nano tank support 2 clowns and possibly the goby(Im assuming the goby will not like being in the FOWLER)

In a FOWLER tank with TONS of hiding space, can I have more fish than in a mixed reef tank? I was hoping for the following.

2 triggerfish, my royal grandma(who is a royal bi*ch to the other fish im my tank atm), and possibly a lionfish or puffer. Is there room for more than this in my 75g?

E-A-G-L-E-S · 04/08/2007, 12:16 PM

There is definitely a chance of almost any trigger at least stressing to death if not attacking small fish.

I'm guessing two triggers in a 75g is too much.

A 20g well maintained can support two clowns and a goby. - imo

Do some 'research' on triggers and you will easily find all your answers

murfman · 04/08/2007, 12:18 PM

Get a Sargassum, Blue Jaw or Crosshatch trigger, they are very docile.

SquidHC · 04/08/2007, 01:36 PM

Alright so triggers arent for me, although there awesome fish I just dont have the space. Any other thoughts on the 2 clowns and goby in my 20g nano with a big bubble tip anenome?

So after doing some looking around at possible fish combinations heres a few ideas.

I would really like to have a puffer or lionfish. Im leaning towards lionfish though. Considering a Fuzzy dwarf lion. Any imput on this fish. Also, I am interested in a few dwarf angels. I read that the two dwarf angels I liked(flame and coral beauty) get to about 4-5" in captivity. Will the dwarf lion eat them? I know that my LFS has a lion thats only like 2 inches right now. Also curious about a Cole's Yellow eye tang.

Would this list be ok in my 75g tank?
-Fuzzy Dwarf lion
-Coral Beauty
-Flame Angel
-Yellow Eye Tang
-Royal Gramma (I already have, will he get eaten?)

Is there such thing as a dwarf puffer? Someone had said that lions and puffers dont get along. But I have seen several tanks with both. Any imput on this?

SquidHC · 04/08/2007, 04:56 PM

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04/08/2007, 12:09 PM	#1
SquidHC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 840	Mixed Reef switch to FOWLR questions Alright so I have had my first salt tank for about 3-4 months now and have come to the reality that I simply dont have the time or money that it takes to have a sucessful reef tank. Also, I really enjoy triggerfish and a few other non reef safe fish more than I enjoy corals. So heres what I have so far in my tank. Fish -pair of black saddleback clowns (planning on moving them to a nano) -Royal Gramma -Lawnmower Goby Corals All I have is several zoos, a few mix and match mushroom rocks, and some Xenia. All of them are doing great. So, the question is if I were to get a few smaller triggerfish would they hurt my other fish or eat the corals I have atm? Can I mix and match reef compatible fish and non reef compatible fish as long as theres not a reef involved? Can semi aggressive and aggressive fish coexist? Can a 20 gallon nano tank support 2 clowns and possibly the goby(Im assuming the goby will not like being in the FOWLER) In a FOWLER tank with TONS of hiding space, can I have more fish than in a mixed reef tank? I was hoping for the following. 2 triggerfish, my royal grandma(who is a royal bi*ch to the other fish im my tank atm), and possibly a lionfish or puffer. Is there room for more than this in my 75g? __________________ We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. Current Tank Info: 30x30 cube under construction!

04/08/2007, 12:16 PM	#2
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	There is definitely a chance of almost any trigger at least stressing to death if not attacking small fish. I'm guessing two triggers in a 75g is too much. A 20g well maintained can support two clowns and a goby. - imo Do some 'research' on triggers and you will easily find all your answers __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

04/08/2007, 01:36 PM	#4
SquidHC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 840	Alright so triggers arent for me, although there awesome fish I just dont have the space. Any other thoughts on the 2 clowns and goby in my 20g nano with a big bubble tip anenome? So after doing some looking around at possible fish combinations heres a few ideas. I would really like to have a puffer or lionfish. Im leaning towards lionfish though. Considering a Fuzzy dwarf lion. Any imput on this fish. Also, I am interested in a few dwarf angels. I read that the two dwarf angels I liked(flame and coral beauty) get to about 4-5" in captivity. Will the dwarf lion eat them? I know that my LFS has a lion thats only like 2 inches right now. Also curious about a Cole's Yellow eye tang. Would this list be ok in my 75g tank? -Fuzzy Dwarf lion -Coral Beauty -Flame Angel -Yellow Eye Tang -Royal Gramma (I already have, will he get eaten?) Is there such thing as a dwarf puffer? Someone had said that lions and puffers dont get along. But I have seen several tanks with both. Any imput on this? __________________ We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. Current Tank Info: 30x30 cube under construction!

04/08/2007, 04:56 PM	#5
SquidHC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Posts: 840	/bump __________________ We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. Current Tank Info: 30x30 cube under construction!

04/08/2007, 12:18 PM	#3
murfman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 4,670	Get a Sargassum, Blue Jaw or Crosshatch trigger, they are very docile.