fish compatibility

[kolosy]

currently have a 6 line and a tailspot blenny.

would like to add an eibli angel, a mated clown pair and a long-nose hawk.

will that work? 46g reef tank. will that be too much bio load?

 

[nycreef]

Depends how much water volume you have in the sump

 

[an411]

The recommendation that I usually go by is 1 fish per 10 gallons. I am not to sure on how big the angel and the hawk fish get but the clowns are not a problem.

 

[kolosy]

10g in the sump, so 55g total volume

 

[SteveJakubiec]

I think it'd be a-ok, but just watch out that sixline can be a B@#$% to new tankmates. If you have corals, watch out for the angel. Size wouldn't be an issue tho.

 

[reefman2525]

I think they will be fine if u add them more than one at a time I have noticed if someone is going to get picked on it will be split between the two. My fish freak out when I add 2 at once, they dont understand what is going on and act shy.

 

[reefman2525]

I have had a pink tail trigger kneel down to 6 chromis and he is 10"

 

[otrlynn]

Re: fish compatibility

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13245338#post13245338 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kolosy
currently have a 6 line and a tailspot blenny.

would like to add an eibli angel, a mated clown pair and a long-nose hawk.

will that work? 46g reef tank. will that be too much bio load?

Watch out for the hawkfish eating inverts. They are meat-eaters and hunters. I had a Falco hawkfish and did not notice snail/shimp deaths, but I think he was an exception. Do some more research or see what experience others have had. By the way, on the plus side, they are cool fish. Very interactive with the aquarium owner. Cool blue eyes that follow and watch you from inside the tank.

 

[crvz]

if it's a reef, I would not recommend that angel. I've found it to be one of the more likely to nip corals and clams.