150 FO stocking question

[Xubar]

Hey all. I'll be setting up a 150 fish only setup and wanted to get thoughts on the following stock-list:

Clown Trigger
2 Volitans
Emperor Angel

Is there anyone that currently keeps these fish together that can chime in with their input?

I'd like to put a Queen Trigger in as well, but am thinking it'd be too much. I've heard about Queens and Clowns not getting along, and both ending up dead.

 

[ccampbell57]

Queen triggers are WAY too big for the 150. Your 2 lionfish will be the size of basketballs.

JMCCOWN has a 16" queen trigger in a 150 by itself and he says that it is having a tough time in there and needs a 220+

 

[Xubar]

Thanks for the advice. Think the original stock list with no queen would be ok?

 

[Jerry W]

I would go with the angel, one lion and and different species of trigger. It's very common for more aggressive triggers to pick at lion's fins. The clown trigger may also decide at some point to simply kill off the other inhabitants. These occurrences are fairly well documented, and while not a given, it happens frequently, particularly when the trigger puts on some size and attitude. They're gorgeous fish but have a well deserved reputation for aggression. I also think your tank will eventually be too small to house one. Another consideration is that you're really limiting yourself as to what you can keep given your fish selections. Having a tank with only three large pushy fish might get boring in time.

 

[Xubar]

Good points.

 

[Lion359]

I would not mix a lion with any aggressive trigger, large angels also have been known to pick on lions. If you want a trigger you can go with a less aggressive species like blue jaw, pink tail, or niger, or if the lion is not a must have go eliminate it and keep the clown

 

[Xubar]

The 2 fish I most want to keep are the lion and clown trigger. Anyone keep these together? Maybe with a bunch of dither fish?

 

[Xubar]

Now I'm leaning toward about 4 or 5 lionfish.