Aggressive Nano?

JLight · Feb 28, 2014

Hey everyone,
Currently I'm in the process of setting up a another tank after shutting down my 75, so what I did was get a 20 gal running with a 10 gal sump and have been running what livestock I wanted to keep from the 75 in this tank until the new tank gets up, running and cycled. So once all this happens I will move everything from the 20 over to the 42 which will result in an empty 20! So what I plan on doing is leaving the 20 running and wanted anyone's input on what I could do for an aggressive fish or some odd ball fish or invert that will be unique. I want something that isn't overdone. I was thinking maybe mantis shrimp or some lion fish. So any input will help! Thanks in advance!

bluedevils38 · Feb 28, 2014

Make an anemone tank

Pete polyp · Feb 28, 2014

Neon dottyback.... They don't come any more aggressive than that!

JLight · Feb 28, 2014

bluedevils38 said:
Make an anemone tank

Definitely not a bad idea but the light that's over the 20 now is going over to the new tank once i get it going so it'll probably have to be just fish or shrimp, because ill only have a marineland single bright over the tank.

JLight · Feb 28, 2014

Will look into it! They definitely active little guys!

SharkGirl · Feb 28, 2014

I love lionfish! I would definitely do just a lionfish tank

JLight · Feb 28, 2014

SharkGirl said:
I love lionfish! I would definitely do just a lionfish tank

Thats what I'm saying! I just have no experience with them and don't know if they would be good in a 20 gallon long. So any input would be great!

Pete polyp · Feb 28, 2014

No a lionfish will not be a good fit for a 20 gallon. Even dwarf lions need a tank of 50 gallons.

mike007 · Feb 28, 2014

That size tank Is not good for a large aggressive fish. How about doing zoos that would be colorful and easier to keep.

JLight · Feb 28, 2014

Pete polyp said:
No a lionfish will not be a good fit for a 20 gallon. Even dwarf lions need a tank of 50 gallons.

Haha this is the dilemma.

JLight · Feb 28, 2014

mike007 said:
That size tank Is not good for a large aggressive fish. How about doing zoos that would be colorful and easier to keep.

That's what I was planning but I cannot see myself paying the price for some of them. And of course they're all the ones I like.

JLight · Feb 28, 2014

Does anyone have experience with mantis shrimp?

DragKnee · Feb 28, 2014

Where abouts in Upstate NY are you?

Not sure where abouts you are, but Healthy Pet in Troy, NY has a beautiful Peacock Mantis. Matt there would be the perfect guy to talk to, as they've had that mantis for .. well .. years I think.

jasonp87 · Feb 28, 2014

Pete polyp said:
Neon dottyback.... They don't come any more aggressive than that!

Maybe I just got really lucky but I have a neon dottyback that is a model citizen.

What about a small angler? Those are neat.

SharkGirl · Feb 28, 2014

Hmmm maybe you can breed some mandarins haha

JLight · Feb 28, 2014

DragKnee said:
Where abouts in Upstate NY are you?

Not sure where abouts you are, but Healthy Pet in Troy, NY has a beautiful Peacock Mantis. Matt there would be the perfect guy to talk to, as they've had that mantis for .. well .. years I think.

Troy is a hike from me, I'm in Utica. But wouldn't be to hard to make a phone call! Definitely good to be able to talk to someone who has experience before I make the leap!

JLight · Feb 28, 2014

jasonp87 said:
Maybe I just got really lucky but I have a neon dottyback that is a model citizen.

What about a small angler? Those are neat.

Yeah a small angler isn't a bad idea at all. Definitely an odd ball! I'll have to look into that. Only thing is that they blend in so much Idk if it would be worth it.

jasonp87 · Mar 1, 2014

JLight said:
Yeah a small angler isn't a bad idea at all. Definitely an odd ball! I'll have to look into that. Only thing is that they blend in so much Idk if it would be worth it.

Get a red or green one and you shouldn't have a problem finding it. It doesn't actually have to hide in order to feed in a tank since you feed it so color is irrelevant.

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