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I am working on a predator reef stocking plan. The display tank dimensions are 10' x 2' x 2'. I am planning on coral in this tank but the primary focus is the Volitan Lionfish. I am planning for 2 or 3 of them.
This is my plan for regular feedings - expecting everything to be happy with this for routine:
Please take a look - any compatibility problems that will make feeding difficult or overall bad choices? I don't have a great feel for it but I am thinking this might be a little cramped based on max sizes listed by online vendors. If any of these would not be your favorite choices, please let me know which ones you would drop.
Primary
Secondary
On the fence:
Utility
I am struggling with the utility fish for pests. Most of the recommendations I see people using would be eaten in this tank. For example, red bugs on corals and other things like that. Any suggestions here?
This is my plan for regular feedings - expecting everything to be happy with this for routine:
- Hoping to handle most of the feeding with live mollies and guppies.
- Supplement with shrimp
- also probably pellets for the utility fish.
Please take a look - any compatibility problems that will make feeding difficult or overall bad choices? I don't have a great feel for it but I am thinking this might be a little cramped based on max sizes listed by online vendors. If any of these would not be your favorite choices, please let me know which ones you would drop.
Primary
- Volitan Lionfish x 2 (or maybe 3)
Secondary
- Snowflake Eel x 1
- Skeletor Moray Eel x 1
- Marine Betta x 1
- Harlequin Tusk x 1
- Yellowbelly Dogface puffer x 1
- One of the groupers from below x 1
- Miniatus Grouper
- Blueline Grouper
- Red V-tail Grouper
On the fence:
- Blue Throat Trigger or maybe Crosshatch
- I also thought it might be neat for a Yellowback Fusilier or Blueline Snapper but the size gives me pause.
Utility
- Copperband Butterflyfish
- Yellow Tang (maybe a trio)
- Magnificent Foxface
- Kole Yellow Eye Tang
- Convict Tang
- Perhaps also a White Tail Bristletooth Tang and Chevron Tang depending on algae problems
I am struggling with the utility fish for pests. Most of the recommendations I see people using would be eaten in this tank. For example, red bugs on corals and other things like that. Any suggestions here?