Frogfish Compatibility

[Tihsho]

So I've seen these guys over the years and always missed a chance to pick one up. I know they are predatory, but how bad are these little guys? Guessing inverts and slow fish are the main dining targets? If I feed them directly will they leave other fish alone? Working to setup a 20 gallon (for now) with a pair of clowns, a clown goby, bubble tip, some peppermint shrimp and either a cleaner, fire, or coral banded. Wouldn't mind getting one of these guys if they won't eat everything.

Thoughts?

 

[subielover]

They will eat everything they can fit in their mouths

 

[phil121]

Exactly. And there is no such thing as fast enough with these guys. I used to have three.

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[Hyprviperx]

They will eat everything they can fit in their mouths

+1
Everything, plus they have the fastest strike in the piscene world so not much can get away. i had a buddy with about 5 of the most beautiful colored anglers and they were the only thing in the tank other than the feeder shrimp.... they were awesome to watch walk along the bottom.

 

[Tihsho]

Guess that makes it a simple no for the plans I had... Oh well, another tank later on perhaps.

 

[Hyprviperx]

yah i was disappointed when i looked into them also... after seeing my friends 85 hex w/ the group of them i really wanted them. then i realized they were a species specific tank... too bad my friend, i feel your pain

 

[CJO]

So I've seen these guys over the years and always missed a chance to pick one up. I know they are predatory, but how bad are these little guys? Guessing inverts and slow fish are the main dining targets? If I feed them directly will they leave other fish alone? Working to setup a 20 gallon (for now) with a pair of clowns, a clown goby, bubble tip, some peppermint shrimp and either a cleaner, fire, or coral banded. Wouldn't mind getting one of these guys if they won't eat everything.

Thoughts?

The BTA should be fine

CJ

 

[catlitter]

tihsho, I've been wanting to get em for awhile too. I feel ya

 

[MombasaLionfish]

So I've seen these guys over the years and always missed a chance to pick one up. I know they are predatory, but how bad are these little guys? Guessing inverts and slow fish are the main dining targets? If I feed them directly will they leave other fish alone? Working to setup a 20 gallon (for now) with a pair of clowns, a clown goby, bubble tip, some peppermint shrimp and either a cleaner, fire, or coral banded. Wouldn't mind getting one of these guys if they won't eat everything.

Your shrimp will be eaten.

 

[Geebs19]

So I've seen these guys over the years and always missed a chance to pick one up. I know they are predatory, but how bad are these little guys? Guessing inverts and slow fish are the main dining targets? If I feed them directly will they leave other fish alone? Working to setup a 20 gallon (for now) with a pair of clowns, a clown goby, bubble tip, some peppermint shrimp and either a cleaner, fire, or coral banded. Wouldn't mind getting one of these guys if they won't eat everything.

Your shrimp will be eaten.

The OP posted this 8 years ago haha.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

The OP posted this 8 years ago haha.

Oh well.