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Old 01/08/2008, 10:14 PM
bradbury bradbury is offline
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favorite fish for 75 gal predator tank

I am converting a 75 into a predator tank/ FOWLR with a quickly growing lionfish that i already have in my 100 reef.I would love a ray, but i don't think any will work for that size tank. What is everyones fav fish to fit in a 75?
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Old 01/08/2008, 10:29 PM
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I'd get a grouping of 'leaf fish' If you feed them live feeder shrimp, they will actually hunt in a pack formation, herding the shrimp for one to pick off. Pretty neat, and also come in colors and camo to match the tank.

A smaller eel would do nicely in this type of tank too. I'd just be concerned about which type of lion you have-if its not a dwarf, it really needs a bigger tank.
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Old 01/08/2008, 10:31 PM
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That group of leaf fish does sound pretty cool. Some triggers could work if you want fish only.Although a few triggers are reef safe. Large Marine Angels too. or an eel...
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Old 01/08/2008, 10:45 PM
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but angels and triggers could rip apart the lionfish...
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Old 01/08/2008, 10:46 PM
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seriously, a 75 too small. I only planned on putting one or two more fish in. It is a Volitan.
I need to lick up the leaf fish.
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Old 01/08/2008, 11:24 PM
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I would definitely do a snowflake eel...wouldn't bother the lion and pretty cool to feed.
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Old 01/10/2008, 01:36 AM
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