75 gallon Predator Stocking

ethancrick · Jun 20, 2017

I have a 75 gallon tank that I would like to turn into a predator tank. Currently in it are two Snowflake eels that will be staying in the tank. Any suggestions for fish that would go well with the eels? Thanks for the help!

lion king · Jun 20, 2017

What about a dwarf lion species, dwarf angel, hawkfish, foxface, canthigaster species puffer, just spit balling.

ethancrick · Jun 21, 2017

I am thinking a Foxface, a Fuzzy Dwarf Lion, and a Arc eye Hawkfish.
Does this sound overstocked?

lion king · Jun 21, 2017

ethancrick said:
I am thinking a Foxface, a Fuzzy Dwarf Lion, and a Arc eye Hawkfish.
Does this sound overstocked?

I don't think so, being overstocked can sometimes be subjective. 2 eels and a fuzzy is a load but as long as you can manage you are good. With the proper skimmer, an algae scrubber or reactor, and even carbon dosing you can easily manage the bioload. The eels mostly hang in their cave, the fuzzy is mostly a percher although mine is very active, the hawkfish is also a percher. The only active swimming fish is the foxface, so in reality the tank is not overstocked. If you like activity you may even consider one more open swimming fish. A calm tank is also nice, a reef can be nice when it's calm.