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I'd love to see some pics of your fish and stuff. I'm trying to get some ideas for my tank and it would be awesome to see what you've got in yours.

check out the pics thread, its where we post our tank pics.

http/www.fishforums.net/Memberand39s-Aqu...ctures-f22.html

Here's a full tank shot. My fish are a real pain to take pics of, my camera's shutter is pretty slow but I managed to get a few shots.

Here's a better pic of one of my wrasses. Not my pic, but it shows the coloration way better.

And here's a shot of my LFS.

Your tank setup is seriously impressive, love the look of it. Those fish are gorgeous too, really nice colors.

Is that a lineatus wrasse on the right in your full tank shot

ravenoak wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 10:43 am Is that a lineatus wrasse on the right in your full tank shot

nah, i think it looks more like an eightline fairy wrasse

Did you check out my journal? No, actually it's an eightline fairy wrasse - Parachilleinus Octotaenia to be precise. The blue one, on the other hand, is a Cirhillabrus Solorensis.

I'm really taken by the blackfoot lionfish, I've always fancied a lionfish but they're notorious for eating everything in sight. However, I came across a post on saltwater.com that said they only grow to 3 inches and are pretty peaceful, apart from having a taste for shrimp. I think I'll do some more digging on these guys.

I've got some concerns with the list you've got going on.

Mandarins, for instance, need a big pod population, which means a lot of live rock - we're talking a serious amount. And sea moths require a large sand expanse to roam around and forage. Providing for one of these is a challenge, but providing for both is going to need a massive setup.

Jawfish need a deep sandbed of at least 5" to burrow in, and a varied substrate with different grain sizes.

The Blackfoot Lion Parapterois heterura can grow up to 20cm and is a predator, so that's something to consider. They're also a deep-water fish, typically found between 40m to 300m, so they might not be the best choice for a home aquarium. Plus, they're temperate, so they'll prefer cooler water than your average tropical SW fish.

The zebra moray shouldn't cause problems for most fish, but they do get huge - easily over 2.5 feet and possibly over 3 feet. And, be prepared to lose your ornamental shrimps.

As for the Dragonface Piptideflow, they're a bit delicate and not recommended for community tanks due to their unique feeding pattern.

Your stock list certainly has some interesting choices. I'm not trying to be rude, but I think this might be one of the most challenging combinations I've seen. Thankfully, you asked for feedback.

The lionfish is a major concern - it'll likely see the mandarin, jawfish, twin spot goby, piptideflow, and possibly even a small lineatus as food. The mandarin's eating habits can be tricky to manage, and without a large enough tank with plenty of live rock, it may overhunt copepods and end up starving. The fluxeon sea moth has similar needs.

Piptideflow are a delicate species that don't do well with most tankmates. They're too scared to eat during feeding time, and by the time the frenzy dies down, there's no food left for them. They're great with seahorses in a species-only tank, though.

The Zebra Moray is another potential issue, especially if it decides to snack on the smaller fish.

On a more positive note, the Lineatus, twin spot, and jawfish could make great tankmates.