Looking to get a new fish...any suggestions..? - Page 2

julie180 · 02/26/2014, 08:48 AM

I have had luck putting a small mirror in the back of a fish trap for aggressive fish. Another option is a small hook. I caught a small wrasse on a hook that had gotten wise to the fish trap.

igot2gats · 02/26/2014, 09:26 AM

Agreed, take out 2 of the clowns.

Add a Flame Hawkfish.

Kona26 · 02/26/2014, 09:32 AM

clowns are out...dam is still on the loose.

I was told that hawkfish can be aggressive..? this true..?

Kona26 · 02/26/2014, 09:34 AM

I am going to make another trap today...or poss. buy one from my lfs will see

Kona26 · 02/26/2014, 09:36 AM

how do you think it would do with a scooter..?

Kona26 · 02/26/2014, 10:04 AM

anyone know what a sohal tank is..?

DjScRiBbLe · 02/26/2014, 10:12 AM

I kind of skimmed through, but i agree with others.

In your tank you really need to find new homes for 2 of the 4 clowns. Also that trigger is going to outgrow that tank. And really not many other tangs can be housed in a 120 let alone with an already established yellow tang. Chances are any other tangs will be beat to a pulp..

Look into some flasher wrasses or gobies, dwarf angel etc.. Fill some of the other ecological niches in your tank. If you do feel the need for another tang possible a kole or tomini would do but be prepared for aggression.

And lastly don't even consider a sohal tang for your tank! They get huge... Best of luck to ya

Kona26 · 02/26/2014, 10:52 AM

The clowns are already re-homed. A friend of mine adopted them.

I wish I would have know about this site before I bought some of my fish. I am looking into re-homing my trigger / yellow tang / and dam.

I like the yellow tang....but I think the kole eye would be a better fit from what I have looked at.

Kona26 · 02/26/2014, 10:54 AM

yeah no sohal here...I thought it ment somthing else. wasn't sure it was a fish. alot of people kept saying sohal on another post

Kona26 · 02/26/2014, 10:55 AM

Thanks DJ for the input..!!

DjScRiBbLe · 02/26/2014, 03:22 PM

No problem. I wouldn't be too concerned about re homing the yellow tang unless you want more or different tang(s). The trigger yea. Is this a 6' or 4' 120?

homebrwr · 02/26/2014, 04:03 PM

I had two Damsels in my tank. I simply put some food in a net, stuck it in the tank and when they came up to feed I was able to snag em.. One at a time of course, maybe I got lucky and had stupid fish,,

Kona26 · 02/26/2014, 06:33 PM

6' long

02/26/2014, 09:26 AM	#27
igot2gats Deeeetroit Basketball! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,063	Agreed, take out 2 of the clowns. Add a Flame Hawkfish. __________________ Jeff Stop being lazy, and use the search function. Seriously. Current Tank Info: 75g DT / 20g sump / 20g QT - Eheim 1250, Tunze Osmolator 3155, GHL Profilux 3, 2 Tunze 6095, Tunze Wavebox, Aqua Illumination Hydra LEDs

02/26/2014, 09:32 AM	#28
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	clowns are out...dam is still on the loose. I was told that hawkfish can be aggressive..? this true..? __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

02/26/2014, 09:34 AM	#29
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	I am going to make another trap today...or poss. buy one from my lfs will see __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

02/26/2014, 09:36 AM	#30
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	how do you think it would do with a scooter..? __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

02/26/2014, 10:04 AM	#31
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	anyone know what a sohal tank is..? __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

02/26/2014, 08:48 AM	#26
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	I have had luck putting a small mirror in the back of a fish trap for aggressive fish. Another option is a small hook. I caught a small wrasse on a hook that had gotten wise to the fish trap.

02/26/2014, 10:12 AM	#32
DjScRiBbLe Moved On Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 132	I kind of skimmed through, but i agree with others. In your tank you really need to find new homes for 2 of the 4 clowns. Also that trigger is going to outgrow that tank. And really not many other tangs can be housed in a 120 let alone with an already established yellow tang. Chances are any other tangs will be beat to a pulp.. Look into some flasher wrasses or gobies, dwarf angel etc.. Fill some of the other ecological niches in your tank. If you do feel the need for another tang possible a kole or tomini would do but be prepared for aggression. And lastly don't even consider a sohal tang for your tank! They get huge... Best of luck to ya

02/26/2014, 10:52 AM	#33
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	The clowns are already re-homed. A friend of mine adopted them. I wish I would have know about this site before I bought some of my fish. I am looking into re-homing my trigger / yellow tang / and dam. I like the yellow tang....but I think the kole eye would be a better fit from what I have looked at. __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

02/26/2014, 10:54 AM	#34
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	yeah no sohal here...I thought it ment somthing else. wasn't sure it was a fish. alot of people kept saying sohal on another post __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

02/26/2014, 10:55 AM	#35
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	Thanks DJ for the input..!! __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

02/26/2014, 03:22 PM	#36
DjScRiBbLe Moved On Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 132	No problem. I wouldn't be too concerned about re homing the yellow tang unless you want more or different tang(s). The trigger yea. Is this a 6' or 4' 120?

02/26/2014, 04:03 PM	#37
homebrwr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Melbourne, Florida Posts: 56	I had two Damsels in my tank. I simply put some food in a net, stuck it in the tank and when they came up to feed I was able to snag em.. One at a time of course, maybe I got lucky and had stupid fish,,

02/26/2014, 06:33 PM	#38
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	6' long __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters