Fu Manchu Tankmates

[ceruleanseaslug]

So I just got a 40 breeder from the Petco dollar per gallon sale and I'm building the whole tank around a Fu Manchu lion. I want to have one or two larger fish in there with it and maybe some mangroves, softies and/or LPS, and macros. I've thought a lot about what to put in with it so it would be one or two of the fish on this list.

Orangebanded Stingfish (The one I want most but have read they're difficult)

Marine Betta (Maybe too big)

Dwarf Fuzzy Lion

Indigo Hamlet (Also seems like it might get a little big)

Bluespotted Puffer (I'd be worried about it nipping at corals if I get any)

Yellow Leaf Fish

What do you think would be best to go with a Fu Manchu?

 

[CuttleKid]

when i had my tank, I had a fu manchu pair, and they were terrific. for tank mates, I had marine betta, and it was fine, but it may be too large for a 40 gallon. I'm not sure on the indigo hamlet. I would say no to the bluespotted puffer because they usually nip at lions fins. they can injure/kill a lion with persistent picking. A yellow leaf fish would be fine, as long as you get one of the larger ones to be sure it will not be eaten. What I would suggest for a stock list if you are trying to build a tank around a fu manchu is

-fu manchu lion
-fuzzy dwarf lion
-zebra dwarf lion
-wispy/cockatoo waspfish

 

[ceruleanseaslug]

alright thanks sounds good to me