55 gallon fowlr stocking ideas (for my first one)

[chris1610]

wow he really does are they hard to keep?

Fu Manchu Lionfish

this should help

 

[huma-huma]

Pay attention to the 8.1-8.4 ph level

 

[Elude82]

Not at all. And I cycled him with a new tank.

 

[chiclidlover81]

nice

i gotta say im kinda liking this fu-manchu lion but could i keep anything else with him or her?

 

[Elude82]

Absolutely!!!! I introduced him to my aggressive tank first. then: a red blooded Hawkfish, a maroon clown, a Huma Huma triggerfish, a Lunare Wrasse, a Stars and Stripes dogface puffer, a Scooter Blenny and a Foxface Lo. He is the least aggressive of the bunch. he is just like a fuzzy dwarf lion, except a lot more beautiful and colorful. Just never get a fish that can easily fit in his mouth. you will adore him. I love how he stays upside down on rocks while he is t swimming.

 

[chiclidlover81]

im limited though

i have a 55 gallon tank for salt would that still work? as i saw you a 75 gallon

 

[Elude82]

Some motivation! Lol

 

[chiclidlover81]

gorgeous

wow look at the color in him so 55 is ok with others as well?

 

[Elude82]

I had him in a 56 column. He is now in a 75 long. you can definitely have others. Depends on how many you are looking to get. You might need to do water changes more often if you get more than usual. My aggressive tank is near capacity, but I have a filter rated higher, a protein skimmer rated higher, and do 10% water changes every week , to keep the water quality great. I don't mind because basically all you'd have to do for your 55, is a 5 gallon bucket once a week. Maybe take you two minutes to take out and put back. It's so worth it. Everyone is Amazed by the Fu Manchu. He is very unique!

 

[chiclidlover81]

wow these fish are quite popular lol there are whole forums about them lol

 

[huma-huma]

Wish they had bigger variants of them. Someone needs to cross them with the volitans

 

[obscurereef]

Wish they had bigger variants of them. Someone needs to cross them with the volitans

Now that would be an awesome combo...It would have the craziest features!

 

[chris1610]

Absolutely!!!! I introduced him to my aggressive tank first. then: a red blooded Hawkfish, a maroon clown, a Huma Huma triggerfish, a Lunare Wrasse, a Stars and Stripes dogface puffer, a Scooter Blenny and a Foxface Lo. He is the least aggressive of the bunch. he is just like a fuzzy dwarf lion, except a lot more beautiful and colorful. Just never get a fish that can easily fit in his mouth. you will adore him. I love how he stays upside down on rocks while he is t swimming.

Hey elude, I've been told not to keep a radiata lion with a Picasso trigger, let alone a fumanchu, wouldn't he get devoured I'm that tank?

 

[chris1610]

Sorry I meant in that tank* stupid iPhone keyboard!

 

[Elude82]

It's worked for me. My Picasso doesn't mess with any other fish. He follows them around, stalking them, but that is about it. I guess the way I introduce fish to my tanks, they aren't looked at as prey.

 

[Beengirl]

It's worked for me. My Picasso doesn't mess with any other fish. He follows them around, stalking them, but that is about it. I guess the way I introduce fish to my tanks, they aren't looked at as prey.

Well, if he's "stalking" them, that may not always be the case. Lol. A stalker follows you to learn your behavior and weaknesses, right? So when they attack, they have the upper hand? Hopefully that's not the case, though.

 

[huma-huma]

I dont think that fish have that capacity. Atleast i hope they dont

 

[Elude82]

I was joking about the "stalking" part. he just likes to instigate playful behavior amongst his tankmates. He is the most active and the others lack his high enthusiasm. Lol he messes with the powerheads: swimming full speed at them, and last second pulling away. Going up and over the powerhead in a series of many loops, and racing in and out of the rock work!!! He is too funny too watch. The valentini puffer follows his lead but doesn't have his endurance. Lol the Lunar Wrasse is starting to show his playful spirit, but speeds by him so fast!!! I have an aquarium playground...CIRCUS!!!! my Huma aka Picasso I believe defies all negative stereotypes that triggers have. He is only aggressive when feeding, and even then he will share the same clam with the wrasse and my little scooter Blenny!!!!! Now that defies the trigger persona! I LOVE MY HUMA!!!!!!! Best fish hands down!!!!!

 

[Beengirl]

Happy to hear that everyone is getting along great!! Sounds like fun to watch!

 

[chiclidlover81]

Update

better pics later lol