Predatory fish options

[brandon623]

Stingray or porcupine puffer

Lionfish or angler fish

Spotted grouper or harlequin tusk

What do you think?

Are there other major predator fish other than eels?

 

[alLexX]

are you asking what you should get? because from your list id do liofish,anglerfish,and stingray

 

[brandon623]

Yes just trying too get some suggestions....are there any others you can think of..?

 

[alLexX]

Yes just trying too get some suggestions....are there any others you can think of..?

nah.im a freshy,i just picked the fish cause there really cool sorry

 

[huma-huma]

Triggers....silver sharks....

 

[brandon623]

What are silver sharks?

 

[paulace2372]

I'd go with a trigger, humu humu being a perfect example! also love groupers!

 

[Innovator]

Is this for a tank you have or planning stages? Elasmobranchs require large tanks, which is why I ask.

 

[brandon623]

I have a 220 g....I was thinking of a cortez sting ray which my lfs claims isnt gigantic...is 220 g big enough?

 

[Ibrahim]

I'm not sure on stingrays but you can keep a coral catshark since their max size in a home aquarium is 24"

 

[alLexX]

I'm not sure on stingrays but you can keep a coral catshark since their max size in a home aquarium is 24"

those guys need like 280 at least and get to 3 feet

 

[Ibrahim]

They get to 3 or four in the wild. I think the most in captivity was 30" but if you don't want to risk anything then get a banded catshark cuz those can stay in a 220.

 

[Innovator]

Cortez will achieve about 10-15" not including tail and usually a greater disc width. I imagine this animal would succumb to behavioral problems and other abnormalities (possible physical damage, infections, etc) over time. Most catsharks get 3ft+ and even bandeds get very thick. Despite what some say, catsharks swim quite frequently througout the day when young adults. The only shark I could see viable is the Epaulette due to their slenderness, mobility, and pref. to being within live rock. Stay away from trigs, lionfish, wrasses, etc with sharks and rays.