Looking for big fish that are not Angels or triggers

Mikeman · 07-23-2002, 04:34 AM

I'm looking for big fish that are not angels or triggers, size doesn't really matter, I'm taking Fishkids idea for a design for the tank err...i mean pond

Ideally captive bred......but as I firgured it out to be about 735gallons for a 7'X7'X2' i think most fish will be semi happy, but as I'm starting to rebel against the government and crap like that....eh might as well get fish that some idiot would probli put in a 55g tank or something

I think I'm atleast going with 2 bamboo sharks, maybe more, i haven't figured out if I want to make this a community or species tank.

I was thinking about some tangs, some lions, some sharks, and finally a grouper and an eel

the_blue_tuna · 07-23-2002, 10:30 AM

I think this is exactly what you are looking for!!!!!

http://www.msnbc.com/news/783908.asp?pne=msn

Baywatch Babe · 07-23-2002, 01:42 PM

Nice one T_B_T ! The only thing is it's hard to find captive bred of that species

Triggers · 07-23-2002, 10:43 PM

i think the only fish that you could get captive bred would to buy a couple of shark eggs.
groupers could potentialy grow extremely large,
emperor snappers grow to 3' in the wild
cowfish also grow to almost 2'
stars and strips puffer, very large

BlueWater · 07-24-2002, 01:14 AM

How about a really cool looking Harlequin Tusk or Dragon Puffer?

tendar · 07-24-2002, 01:30 AM

Unicorn tangs and Naso tangs get pretty big and are very nice looking.

coral_king31 · 08-01-2002, 11:25 PM

How about a sweetlips? (Brown Spotted Grunt) They grow to be large also! I have one, and he is beautiful.

fishguy_8 · 08-03-2002, 03:55 AM

I agree.......spotted sweetlips.......gorgeous fish wish i could have one or two

Jon

jedimaster · 08-08-2002, 10:46 AM

I am partial to Naso Tangs, as I have one. They are very doscile as well if you decide to make it a community later on.

Kabala · 11-30-2002, 02:01 PM

I say go with Puffers and Parrots. Beautiful fish and usually very big for cheap

MagnusApollo · 12-06-2002, 12:14 AM

Yeah baby!!!! Puffers all the way!!!!
Love those things.

Question what is a Dragon puffer? I'm on a handful of puffer boards and such and don't think I have ever heard of that.

almostdiva · 12-10-2002, 04:47 PM

yeah, yeah, yeah on the tusk!

Sohol tangs get big in nature (18 inches or so) and are BEAUTIFUL... (and not as nasty as the clown/lineatus). Also very active and great looking in the tank as they go zipping around...

Coral king -- how long have you had the sweetlips? Everything I read about them says they die in like 3 mos if you don't gut-load their food w vitamins, etc

Puffers are so cool -- dogface, dalmation, any of them -- tons of personality, too.

You could have a school of lions in a tank that big -- I like the radiatas the best -- really cool coloring. You could do a mix though -- antennata, radiata and a volitan, or a fuzzy dwarf thrown in for kicks...

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07-23-2002, 04:34 AM	#1
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Looking for big fish that are not Angels or triggers I'm looking for big fish that are not angels or triggers, size doesn't really matter, I'm taking Fishkids idea for a design for the tank err...i mean pond Ideally captive bred......but as I firgured it out to be about 735gallons for a 7'X7'X2' i think most fish will be semi happy, but as I'm starting to rebel against the government and crap like that....eh might as well get fish that some idiot would probli put in a 55g tank or something I think I'm atleast going with 2 bamboo sharks, maybe more, i haven't figured out if I want to make this a community or species tank. I was thinking about some tangs, some lions, some sharks, and finally a grouper and an eel

07-23-2002, 10:30 AM	#2
the_blue_tuna Governor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: colorado Posts: 1,207	I think this is exactly what you are looking for!!!!! http://www.msnbc.com/news/783908.asp?pne=msn __________________ In this hobby patience is not a virtue,,,,,its mandatory. Jim's Marine Links

07-23-2002, 01:42 PM	#3
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	Nice one T_B_T ! The only thing is it's hard to find captive bred of that species __________________ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance.

07-23-2002, 10:43 PM	#4
Triggers Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 636	i think the only fish that you could get captive bred would to buy a couple of shark eggs. groupers could potentialy grow extremely large, emperor snappers grow to 3' in the wild cowfish also grow to almost 2' stars and strips puffer, very large __________________ Triggerfish - Reef Central - BRS

08-08-2002, 10:46 AM	#9
jedimaster Tenant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 50	I am partial to Naso Tangs, as I have one. They are very doscile as well if you decide to make it a community later on. __________________ http://jedifish.20m.com

07-24-2002, 01:14 AM	#5
BlueWater Citizen Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Manhattan Beach, California Posts: 129	How about a really cool looking Harlequin Tusk or Dragon Puffer?

07-24-2002, 01:30 AM	#6
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	Unicorn tangs and Naso tangs get pretty big and are very nice looking.

08-01-2002, 11:25 PM	#7
coral_king31 Just Moved In Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dixon, IL Posts: 6	How about a sweetlips? (Brown Spotted Grunt) They grow to be large also! I have one, and he is beautiful.

08-03-2002, 03:55 AM	#8
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	I agree.......spotted sweetlips.......gorgeous fish wish i could have one or two Jon

11-30-2002, 02:01 PM	#10
Kabala New in Town Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3	I say go with Puffers and Parrots. Beautiful fish and usually very big for cheap

12-06-2002, 12:14 AM	#11
MagnusApollo Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 5	Yeah baby!!!! Puffers all the way!!!! Love those things. Question what is a Dragon puffer? I'm on a handful of puffer boards and such and don't think I have ever heard of that.

12-10-2002, 04:47 PM	#12
almostdiva Mayor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 972	yeah, yeah, yeah on the tusk! Sohol tangs get big in nature (18 inches or so) and are BEAUTIFUL... (and not as nasty as the clown/lineatus). Also very active and great looking in the tank as they go zipping around... Coral king -- how long have you had the sweetlips? Everything I read about them says they die in like 3 mos if you don't gut-load their food w vitamins, etc Puffers are so cool -- dogface, dalmation, any of them -- tons of personality, too. You could have a school of lions in a tank that big -- I like the radiatas the best -- really cool coloring. You could do a mix though -- antennata, radiata and a volitan, or a fuzzy dwarf thrown in for kicks... .

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