75 gallon setup

[jag2232]

I've been looking to start an aggressive tank in the future. I'm on a fairly low income being at college so this tank isn't going to be setup for a long while, but I'm starting to think of some fish that I would put it in once it is setup this summer. Currently I'm thinking of putting in a Blue Line Grouper with two Volitarian Lion Fish and a Snowflake Eel. If anyone here could tell me if this would work or has any suggestions of what other fish I should put in there then I'd appreciate any advice as I'm fairly new to salt water.

 

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

Well the grouper, and especially 2 Volitans, will outgrow the tank super fast. So I would scratch that idea. The Snowflake should be fine for its life. As for aggressive fish that could live their life in that tank, Maroon Clowns etc should be fine.

 

[jag2232]

Are there any smaller lion fish that could live in the 75 gallon? I know there are dwarf lion fish but is there any middle ground in size between the dwarfs and volitarians?

 

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

The Antenna Lion is kinda in between them, but still would outgrow the 75g.

 

[jag2232]

Would it be pushing it to put a single niger trigger in the tank with some smaller aggressive fish or is a 75 gallon too small for this as well?

 

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

You would be ok for a while. I once had a 6" Niger in my 75g for about 6 months without it growing any.