Carnivores that stay small?

myfishbrian · Aug 24, 2007

Are there any carnivores that stay small, like about the size of a juvenile dragon wrasse?

Thanks for any answers/comments

Riverserver · Aug 24, 2007

Gumdrop Coral Croucher! Gets 2"

SHK_ATK · Aug 24, 2007

dwarf lionfish
6 line
hawkfishes
bassletts

to name a few

myfishbrian · Aug 24, 2007

Do they actually catch say guppy feeder fish live?

Grins · Aug 24, 2007

Do you mean for a nano tank perhaps? There are tons of gobies and other fish that will stay small and eat meaty foods.

Riverserver · Aug 24, 2007

myfishbrian said:
Do they actually catch say guppy feeder fish live?

uhh. You don't want to feed your saltwater fish freshwater fish.

myfishbrian · Aug 24, 2007

Riverserver said:
uhh. You don't want to feed your saltwater fish freshwater fish.

I swear... My lfs "expert" is an idiot if thats true!

myfishbrian · Aug 24, 2007

As for the Gumdrop Coral Croucher. How many can you keep in a 20 gallon? 30g?

Grins · Aug 24, 2007

myfishbrian said:
I swear... My lfs "expert" is an idiot if thats true!

He may be. They really aren't good for them. They are sometimes used to coax a difficult carnivore to eat but I'd not use them more than that.

SHK_ATK · Aug 24, 2007

i would feed the occasional guppy as a occasional treat but by NO means a reg diet for ANY fish.