Frog Fish in Scorp Tank

[sawrip]

Can I ask people's thoughts on keeping a small to medium Warty Frog Fish in with a mostly Scorp tank, with target feeding as I do for some is this possible? I only feed gutloaded / vitamin infused live shrimps, mollies or guppies which I breed. The tank is low flow and mimimal lighting / quiet most of the time, it's only the puffer and clown which seem to add movement until feeding time anyway.

I have read @lion king guide regrading these and it's really informative, it's just a sad fact they don't seem to live long, but I'd love to enjoy a few years if possible looking after one.

Current stock list:

Three medium size dwarf lions (Antanana, Fu, Radiata)
Weedy Rhinopias
Snowflake Eel
Sea Goblin
Leaf Fish
Blue Spotted Puffer - leaves everyone alone but a pain during targeted feeding, have to net him gently out the way
Large female Maroon Clown - absolute boss of the tank

I have taken into account sizing as per the article and will ensure that the Frog is smaller than the rest but not too much so that the Goblin thinks he's dinner - it's a fine balancing act really.

Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated, there is many articles stating species only but I feel my mostly sedentary tank may work - it has done for my leaf fish which literally does nothing most days.

 

[lion king]

As long as they are not itty bitty, small enough to fit in the mouth of another pred. The rhino and/or goblin would likely be the bell weather, the ones capable of eating the largest prey. On the flip side, an angler can eat fish as large as themselves, and I've seen painted anglers eat dwarf lionfish, both will die. The warty would be fine in that regard. My biggest concern would be the puffer and the maroon clown. Anglers are very sedentary and can not protect themselves like scorps, that puffer can be a nipper, and an injury can quickly turn to infection and death. Anglers can also easily be stressed to not eating and starve to death, the puffer and clown could also be a source of bullying and stress.

So you read this thread

So you want a frog fish; I call them anglers

I've kept a few, my first going back 25 years. These are very difficult fish to keep and I am still very frustrated as to the success in keeping these guys long term. I do have some information I would like to share for those interested. Be forewarned, they are not for everyone and do take...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[sawrip]

As long as they are not itty bitty, small enough to fit in the mouth of another pred. The rhino and/or goblin would likely be the bell weather, the ones capable of eating the largest prey. On the flip side, an angler can eat fish as large as themselves, and I've seen painted anglers eat dwarf lionfish, both will die. The warty would be fine in that regard. My biggest concern would be the puffer and the maroon clown. Anglers are very sedentary and can not protect themselves like scorps, that puffer can be a nipper, and an injury can quickly turn to infection and death. Anglers can also easily be stressed to not eating and starve to death, the puffer and clown could also be a source of bullying and stress.

So you read this thread

So you want a frog fish; I call them anglers

I've kept a few, my first going back 25 years. These are very difficult fish to keep and I am still very frustrated as to the success in keeping these guys long term. I do have some information I would like to share for those interested. Be forewarned, they are not for everyone and do take...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks for the reply, the Clown has her upper corner in the tank with no rockwork which she defends with everything she has (my hand included). My view is that the Angler wouldn't have anywhere to perch in her area and risk would be minimal.

The puffer is the higher risk in my view and I forgot to remember that Angler's have no means of defence. The spines on the other scorps seem to really scare the puffer when he's goes near them but without this then I guess I would be a free ticket to nibble away. I also suspect once Anglers stop eating it's tricky if not impossible to get back on track and infections can't easily be treated (if at all).

I think your advice has made the decision for me, will go for a Marbled Scorpion instead which will fit in nicely with my current setup.