2 Centropyge Harem in 500L
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Not to mention the difficulty in obtaining true Hawaiian flames...
mike61289
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I have no personal experience with tibicens, but I kept a lemonpeel in the past. Gorgeous fish, but it was also the only angelfish species I hated! It picked at coral more than other species I kept. It was territorial and attacked my other fish's fins. It even targeted my starfish's legs for some reason. I removed it after a month and always tell people to avoid them. I might have just had a rogue lemonpeel, but I wouldn't take a chance on one again.
Sorry I haven't see your post. No I haven't Potteri. If I put two species my opinion is to put the 6 Centropyge in the same time.
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OrionN
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IME, male Centropyge will not coexist peacefully even if they are of different species. You may keep Flame angels and Potter angel together, but only 1 male. I had cross species (same clad) spawned before in a 450 gal tank. However, my flame back male keep the Cherub angel from turning to male.
Ok. Thanks for your help.
So maybe I just add 3 Potteri. It's my favorite Centropyge. I see many people try to have more but all the time the group pass to 2 or 3.
1 other question. If I just take Poterri I want my main fish are Poterri and a Ctenochaetus Hawaiensis. But the baby is like a Poterri. Maybe is better to put a Big Hawaiiensis and after the Poterri.
Thanks.
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So maybe I just add 3 Potteri. It's my favorite Centropyge. I see many people try to have more but all the time the group pass to 2 or 3.
1 other question. If I just take Poterri I want my main fish are Poterri and a Ctenochaetus Hawaiensis. But the baby is like a Poterri. Maybe is better to put a Big Hawaiiensis and after the Poterri.
Thanks.
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OrionN
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My Chevron grew quickly to 9 inches then I lost him in a tank crash in a hurricane. They can easily reach 12 inches. I have a 320 gal DT and hesitant to put one in again becasue he was absolutely the largest tang that I have. Even larger than my Foxface.
I don't think he will have a shorten life in your tank, but IMO, he is a little bit out of place due to the side. I do like smaller fishes.
Plan to have him reach near 30 cm in a few years. At least 20+ cm. Regardless of what people say, fish do get stunted growth in smaller tanks. Your fish may not grow as fast or as large in your tank in comparison to mine.
I don't think he will have a shorten life in your tank, but IMO, he is a little bit out of place due to the side. I do like smaller fishes.
Plan to have him reach near 30 cm in a few years. At least 20+ cm. Regardless of what people say, fish do get stunted growth in smaller tanks. Your fish may not grow as fast or as large in your tank in comparison to mine.
Hi.
I come back with a new idea.
Do you think it's possible to have 2 potteri and 2 loricula. If the 4 are small and add the same day.
The objectif is to have 1 male and 3 female but this 2 species. So not 2 harems.
I think that because I see hybride loricula/potteri so maybe it's possible to have the both species in the same harem.
Thanks.
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I come back with a new idea.
Do you think it's possible to have 2 potteri and 2 loricula. If the 4 are small and add the same day.
The objectif is to have 1 male and 3 female but this 2 species. So not 2 harems.
I think that because I see hybride loricula/potteri so maybe it's possible to have the both species in the same harem.
Thanks.
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mike61289
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I would stick to one species. Your tank is simply not big enough, even if you try to add 2 pairs instead of 2 groups. There will be fighting between 2 species. They are similar in shape and size. Therefore, they will see each other as competitors and will compete for resources (food, shelter, mates). Also, hybridization between species normally happens by luck in the wild. Yes, the hybrids exist in the wild, but that's in a huge open space, not the confines of an aquarium. If you add 2 of each species, their goal will be to establish their territory and to mate. There will be no stopping either species from developing into males and then attacking each other.
Also, don't add only smaller/similar sized angels if this is your plan. For a group of 3 potters, add 1 larger individual and 1-2 smaller ones. This will increase your chances of successfully grouping them. Do the research for the needs of the Potter's angel please. They are not easy to keep and are quite expensive nowadays.
Ok. So the best for you is add 1 Big and 2/3 smalls. I read differents possibilities but ok.
For the group potteri or potteri/loricula I search differents opinion or the must differents tests.
Maybe one guy have the 2 species in 400L/500L/600L/700L...
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For the group potteri or potteri/loricula I search differents opinion or the must differents tests.
Maybe one guy have the 2 species in 400L/500L/600L/700L...
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I read I read. But I don't see a Big difficulties. If you have some articles...
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Bret61081
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In my 93 cube I have a pair of potters and a female watanabe. I know your tank is bigger but my Potters use every inch of my tank and barely tolerate each other! I cant imagine them tolerating another pair of similar species! They ignore the Watanabe and she ignores them....So you may want to consider a pair of Genicanthus instead. Good luck! Potters are my favorite!
