Eel tank

littlefoxx · Jun 29, 2023

Hey all. Im looking at replacing my biocube with a 55 gallon corner tank that I want to be a predator only tank. Mostly I want some kind of eel as a species tank, maybe a dwarf lion or something down the road but mostly just want an eel. Any suggestions which eel would be the best for this kind of tank?? Was looking at a zebra, wolf or snowflake morays

blaxsun · Jun 29, 2023

You'll want a lid - and possibly a bigger tank. You'll also need some serious caves or build a set of pipes as many others have.

littlefoxx · Jun 29, 2023

littlefoxx said:
Hey all. Im looking at replacing my biocube with a 55 gallon corner tank that I want to be a predator only tank. Mostly I want some kind of eel as a species tank, maybe a dwarf lion or something down the road but mostly just want an eel. Any suggestions which eel would be the best for this kind of tank?? Was looking at a zebra, wolf or snowflake morays

If possible I was thinking two eels as the only fish, I actually like my lion where she is!

littlefoxx · Jun 29, 2023

blaxsun said:
You'll want a lid - and possibly a bigger tank. You'll also need some serious caves or build a set of pipes as many others have.

Ah okay, bigger as in just gallons or not looking for a corner style reef and a more traditional style tank?

blaxsun · Jun 29, 2023

littlefoxx said:
Ah okay, bigger as in just gallons or not looking for a corner style reef and a more traditional style tank?

Your tank will need to have a good lid and excellent filtration. More volume is never a bad thing - especially if you're designing a maze of pipes for it (a quick search on R2R will result in some DIY examples).

littlefoxx · Jun 29, 2023

blaxsun said:
Your tank will need to have a good lid and excellent filtration. More volume is never a bad thing - especially if you're designing a maze of pipes for it (a quick search on R2R will result in some DIY examples).

I think Im getting a 75 gallon with a 20 gallon sump. Unfortunately the guy sold the skimmer so Im going to have to get one unfortunately. I guess the guy is over the hobby after his shark he put in there died (thought 75 was too small for a shark???)

blaxsun · Jun 29, 2023

littlefoxx said:
I think Im getting a 75 gallon with a 20 gallon sump. Unfortunately the guy sold the skimmer so Im going to have to get one unfortunately. I guess the guy is over the hobby after his shark he put in there died (thought 75 was too small for a shark???)

75 gallons is probably too small for a shark, yeah. Sharks have an entirely different set of requirements that I'm only somewhat familiar with (a friend had stingrays).

littlefoxx · Jun 29, 2023

blaxsun said:
75 gallons is probably too small for a shark, yeah. Sharks have an entirely different set of requirements that I'm only somewhat familiar with (a friend had stingrays).

So the tank fell through… anyone know a cool predator that can go in a 32??? Had an angler ordered but it came DOA…