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immunetek
05-24-2007, 05:01 PM
Hi Guys.

I'm after some advice about suitable tank mates to add to my 200G mixed reef tank.

I currently have a pair of breeding banggai cardinals ( babies are removed and nurtured seperately, reason below!)

A pair of Blue Throat Triggers

A juvenille Emperor Angel

A juvenille Zebra Lion

A juvenille Volitans Lion

The centre piece(s) ultimately of my tank are intended to be the Volitans and the Emperor.

Thanks
Seahorsedreams
05-24-2007, 05:59 PM
The cardinals will be eaten by the volitans when large enough. The angel will nip at the corals depending on what you keep.
immunetek
05-24-2007, 06:22 PM
the cardinals will be moved to anothr tank as time goes by and I dont intend keeping LPS corals with the angel
Larry Copperband
05-24-2007, 06:32 PM
A mated pair of Blue Throat Triggers? Or are they a social species and get along because of the tank size?

A nice size Harlequin Tusk would make an excellent addition.At the same time you could add a Bicolor Foxface or Foxface Lo.That way not all the attention is on just one new addition.
Make an educated choice,and have fun !I know I would with a 200g!!:up:

Larry.
salt-rookie
05-25-2007, 01:10 AM
How about a Purple or Sailfin Tang?
immunetek
05-27-2007, 09:41 PM
HI Larry,

Yes they are a mated pair of triggers
Techknowledgy
05-30-2007, 12:02 AM
Hi All,
Check out this handy chart:
Vivid Aquariums - Fish Compatibility Chart (http://www.vividaquariums.com/fishchart.htm)
(This is not a cheap ad for them, and I do not work there....)
immunetek
05-31-2007, 08:44 PM
Thats a really useful chart Tech.

Although I'm not too fond of my volitans now after he stung me during feeding time tonight.

Wish it was the angel that came to see what I was doing
CarmieJo
05-31-2007, 08:48 PM
Ouch! That is not pleasant!
immunetek
05-31-2007, 09:15 PM
no not at all!!.

I managed to keep the swelling down by doing everything I had read, Hot water and so on. not something I want to repeat though
CarmieJo
05-31-2007, 10:27 PM
That's good to hear.
Techknowledgy
05-31-2007, 11:18 PM
Thats a really useful chart Tech.

Although I'm not too fond of my volitans now after he stung me during feeding time tonight.

Wish it was the angel that came to see what I was doing

Yikes. Souinds painful. Really watch that.... depending on the type of lion, it could be VERY serious! If you get major swelling go to the Dr!!