bicolor angel and fuzzy dwarf lionfish

[copperband]

does anyone know if these fish are reef-safe not only with corals and fish but inverts like shrimp nudibranchs star fish hermit crabs snails feather dusters flame scallops all that stuff

[copperband]

also could these two go with smaller fish and anemones

[demodiki]

The lionfish will typically eat anything it can fit/get into its mouth. Dwarf angels are hit or miss.

[copperband]

well i new that lions will eat anything they can fit in their mouth but does anyone have any experience with either of these fish i mean right now nothing in my tank could fit into the lionfish's mouth atleast the one im looking at couldnt eat anything at this time and by the time it could i still dont think it could eat anything in the tank but im not sure

[MissT]

From what I understand, Bi Colors are among the worst of the dwarf angels as far as nipping at corals goes. Coral Beauty Angels have a much better reputation as far as that's concerned.
The Lionfish thing is always a risk, but the Dwarf Lions are typically better suited to a decent size reef aquarium than the Larger ones.

[copperband]

well i really like the coral beauty angels so i will get one of them im not sure about the lion but they would be going in a 55 gallon aquarium with a false percula clown an engineer goby a royal gramma a lawnmower blenny 2 sargeont major damsels 1 golden damsel and a yellow tang and a scopas tang with corals and inverts the only shrimp i have are a cleaner shrimp and a coral banded shrimp nd then whatever else fish ect we get for the tank

[copperband]

also haven't seen you on maast in a while Misti

[MissT]

been extremely busy... Installing everyone's Chirstmas presents
LOL

[copperband]

oh good to see you back on maast what do you think of the stocking list this tank that is going to be set up and ready for fish in a couple of days will most likely be upgraded to a 75 gallon in time the tangs are only about 3-4 inches and i was wondering if it would be possible to also keep 2 heniochus butterflys in their as well as other fish the lighting for the tank will be a 65 watt pc and a t-5 i already have both of these lights

[erikharrison]

That tank is stocked, I wouldn't add any more fish. :)

[copperband]

i only going to add like 2 medium or so sized fish

[Bill S]

Better choices for dwarf angels - still with risk - are the Coral Beauty mentioned above, Flame Angels and Lemon Peel Angels.

[copperband]

the only thing with lemonpeels though are they shouldnt be kept with other dwarf angels of the same genus im gonna go with the coral beauty

[Bill S]

That's pretty much the case with ALL angels. One dwarf per tank. Once large angel per tank.

[copperband]

well usually if the color is different u have a better chance of keeping more than one

[chapel210]

I have a coral beauty, doesn't mess with any of my corals, or my clam.

[copperband]

ya im definetly going to go with the coral beauty

[emac]

man your going to crash your tank

[Drzy]

they would be going in a 55 gallon aquarium with...

a false percula clown
an engineer goby
a royal gramma
a lawnmower blenny
2 sargeont major damsels
1 golden damsel
a yellow tang
a scopas tang
corals/inverts/etc.
and then whatever else fish ect we get for the tank

I'm usually one of the people more favorable to stocking a lot of fish, but :what_smile: !

[copperband]

ya if i do get more fish before i got them i would make sure my parameters were perfect

[jrsatx20]

My lion of a year hes gone now, but he lived in my tank with everything didn't bother anything/anybody.

[erikharrison]

You are at the threshold of having an excessive bioload. If you want to add more fish, sell some large ones first. I just don't want you to tip the scales and lose everything that you have worked at getting.

[copperband]

thanks for the info Erik i have a question would it be possible without getting rid of any fish to just add 2 more like a foxface and a coral beauty then only add corals thanks

Matt

[copperband]

oh my other question is yesterday i got a yellow coris wrasse to help get rid of my bristle worms and i cant find him i no he didnt jump out

[erikharrison]

It would be if you have enough total water volume, rock, sand, and a really good protein skimmer. I also recommend large water changes! Your corals won't tolerate that load unless you have everything in order! :)

[copperband]

i have a 4-5 inch sand bed i have about 25 lbs of live rock im getting 30 more right now i have a intake airstone skimmer for a 65 gallon tank that i will upgrade and me and my brother are on a overflow and a sump in time