Deathstar Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hi Guys, I am looking for a few more fish to add to my tank 48G FOWLR. Right now I have a Saddled Toby Puffer, 1" Baby Panther Grouper (I know I will have to move him when he gets bigger), Fiji Blue Devil Damselfish,Orange Sea Star I want to add Marine Beta Arc-Eye Halkfish Arrow Crab If those fish do not mix not I might consider, Or if you have any ideas please let me know. Yellow Tang Leopard Wrasse Flame Cardinal Long Nosed Halkfish Thanks for you input, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Can you get marine bettas' in Calgary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishManTy Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Big als used to carry them(that is before they shut down... they actually had one sitting in there tank while they had their clear out sale) . Wai's has them in every once in awhile... don't know about golds or oceans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathstar Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Oceans has a nice one in right now. I almost picked it up but I am still not too sure if my puffer will pick on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 ceans has a nice one in right now. I almost picked it up but I am still not too sure if my puffer will pick on it. Your puffer will beat on it. My naso tang stressed one out to the death. They are delicate fish and should be kept alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Roth Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 some of the strangest things happen in saltwater. My coral beauty killed a banded cat shark three times its size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathstar Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 some of the strangest things happen in saltwater. My coral beauty killed a banded cat shark three times its size. Your shark must have been sick or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathstar Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 ceans has a nice one in right now. I almost picked it up but I am still not too sure if my puffer will pick on it. Your puffer will beat on it. My naso tang stressed one out to the death. They are delicate fish and should be kept alone. I will hold off on the Beta, I think I will get a small trigger and a halkfish. Thanks, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murminator Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I dunno if that starfish will be long for this world with a toby or the panther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathstar Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I dunno if that starfish will be long for this world with a toby or the panther He is real toxic most fish don't eat them but I guess we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkWolfe Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Only thing on the list I'd add would be the yellow tang or beta, and the tang will eventually outgrow the tank as well, if it grows. Beta's are slow growers, get a small one and that fast growing grouper will be able to take it down in no time. They can swallow (or at least try) anything equal to their size, even a bit larger. The leopard wrasse (aside from being horrible shippers), and the haWkfish will be on the grouper menu as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathstar Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Only thing on the list I'd add would be the yellow tang or beta, and the tang will eventually outgrow the tank as well, if it grows. Beta's are slow growers, get a small one and that fast growing grouper will be able to take it down in no time. They can swallow (or at least try) anything equal to their size, even a bit larger.The leopard wrasse (aside from being horrible shippers), and the haWkfish will be on the grouper menu as well. I am looking into a small tang or a real small trigger. The beta looks like it is going to be hard to take care of, So I will hold off on it too. The grouper is only 1" right now but if it gets to big I will get rid of it. I am still thinking of a bigger hawkfish. I am going to hold off on the crab becuse I think it will not last long before it is lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgetwaiter Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 I am looking into a small tang or a real small trigger. The beta looks like it is going to be hard to take care of, So I will hold off on it too.The grouper is only 1" right now but if it gets to big I will get rid of it. I am still thinking of a bigger hawkfish. I am going to hold off on the crab becuse I think it will not last long before it is lunch That grouper is eventually going to beat the hell out of anything else you put in with it. I've seen them eat lionfish spines, they are very agressive when they get territorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathstar Posted March 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I am looking into a small tang or a real small trigger. The beta looks like it is going to be hard to take care of, So I will hold off on it too. The grouper is only 1" right now but if it gets to big I will get rid of it. I am still thinking of a bigger hawkfish. I am going to hold off on the crab becuse I think it will not last long before it is lunch That grouper is eventually going to beat the hell out of anything else you put in with it. I've seen them eat lionfish spines, they are very agressive when they get territorial. I am by no means a pro but I have been checking out the net on guys that have them. I have not heard of a grouper eating a puffer or a Linckia Sea Star they are both real toxic to fish. If one of them dies in the tank it can kill everything in the tank. I had heard a of a few triggers eating groups but never heard of groups eating Triggers. But I could be wrong I am just a hobbyist, Not a LFS. I think I am going to get a small trigger (if it gets to big I have a few friends that would love to take him). It could go bad but if you don't try you will not know. A lot of depends on the fish so times you can get a peaceful trigger sometimes it will go on a rampage. Thanks for you input, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Roth Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Your shark must have been sick or something. Oh wow... thanks. There could not *possibly* be any other explanation. -05- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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