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[BigC]

Don't dismiss a Sea Hare before you put the Lionfish in as the algae may get too much for the CUC
just keep your options open before you start.
ATB
C

 

[Trod]

Don't dismiss a Sea Hare before you put the Lionfish in as the algae may get too much for the CUC
just keep your options open before you start.
ATB
C

Thats amazing Chappie in LFS recommended one, but I wasn't sure, so I didn't buy it. Might have to have a re think, Thanks C

 

[BigC]

Yeah Trod, you can have all the CUC in the world but in my experience nothing hovers up all unwanted algae as much as a Sea Hare. A lot of folks don't like them but I swear by the things. Once the algae is gone you may have to offer him for rent as the food supply will have diminished in your tank. And certainly remove before the Lions are let loose. Better to have one than not to have one IMO (again for what that's worth)
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C

 

[seffieuk]

No, was only teasing she has the will power to scare even the toughest person there is no way she would have looked.

Ah, Mark got you a good cuc there - makes a change to be able to pick up a variety of snails from a lfs

Oh heck, a porcupine puffer ............

Seffie x aka Big sis x

Seffie x

 

[seffieuk]

cough, cough .......... where is our update?

Big Sis x

 

[Trod]

LOL nothing really happening at the moment, except a lot of munching
The hermits have all disappeared, I'm sure they are eating though, wherever they maybe! the snails are working hard
I was really nervous about putting CUC in, as I cured my own LR I was so sure I had done it all wrong and had killed everything in the tank and that now nothing would ever survive in there I am SO relieved that they are all still alive and munching. I know I'm silly, but I'm really worried about putting the fish in

I am having a few Heat issues at the moment, tank was 30C the other day, so I have bought a wall fan (well 2 actually, one for nano too) they should arrive next week.

I have still got to order my nassurius snails.

Stocking wish list

Pterois lion fish (probably Volitan but might be Russelli or antennata I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure )
Dendrochirus zebra lion fish
Foxface Rabbit fish
Convict Tang (will it be ok with Rabbit fish?)
Angel fish (wanted emperor but as Scott has warned me about these I might hold fire on this one)
I'm open to suggestion if anyone has any ideas

 

[TigerIssey]

Are you having any coral in this tank Trod??

 

[Trod]

Are you having any coral in this tank Trod??

I am hoping to put some mushrooms and ricordeas in there, I will be looking to upgrade the lighting in the distant future, but for now I will be limited.

 

[TigerIssey]

It just makes a difference to suggestions for fish.

I am going to go and have look, how many fish of what type size are you planning on stocking??

There are some beautiful larger angels that I envy you being able to have, but not all are safe with any coral, although I do think its LPS and SPS they tend to go for.

There is a couple of beauties in my LFS at the moment, a gorgeous Koran, but that loses its juvenile colouring as it gets older and a Majestic, again different colouring as it ages but both stunning IMO. Not sure how good they are with coral, would need to check. The Scribbled is nice too, again would need to check.

 

[Trod]

I really don't want anything bigger than around 8" as I want my lion to be the feature fish. As for how many, again that depends on what I get,
2 lions = 24" ish
Foxface = 8" ish
these are definite, that gives me around 32" give or take an inch,
Convict (depends on compatibility) = 8" ish
If all those are ok I'd say that gives me 40" ish If I've worked it out correctly
Room for one more?

 

[TigerIssey]

Reet so that one more needs to have a bit of wow, such as the Emperer you liked but not distract from your Lionfish centrepiece fish and be no bigger full grown than 8".

Will have a look, I am also going to LFS again Friday after my LFS has made a large order with TMC. TMC Manchester have a load of fish coming out of QT this week, my LFS is also a sucker for nice angels, will have a look what she has. It is always nice to see some in the flesh, photos don't do alot of fish justice.

Just had a quick look, what about Genicanthus watanabei male, 7" max, reef safe but feeds on zooplankton.

Watanabi angel

 

[Trod]

Lovely fish, expensive

Have had a look around and it seems, even though they are relatively small they need a minimum 125g??

Thanks T. Look forward to seeing what others you come up with, you have such a good eye

 

[TigerIssey]

Is the size more to do with the zooplankton requirement like the recommended size for a Mandarin??

Expense may rule it out though.

Will keep looking.

 

[TigerIssey]

Had to show you this one, although the adult size is no larger than 12" it says 70 gallon.

Annularis angel fish

Stunning as a juvenile and retains stunning colouration into adulthood.

Not too bad priced as a juvi either.

 

[scott133]

hi

the annularice angel is a really nice fish to have there a fairly easy to keep angel but is also very aggressive to have in the aquarium and should be added last to the tank
you could try the emperor angel
blue faced angel
grey angel
flag fin angel
queen angel