Any eels or predatory fish i can keep in a 30 gallon

[fishywishy]

Any eels or predatory fish i can keep in a 30 gallon

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

I wouldn't recommend any of the traditional "predatory" fish. Perhaps a golden dwarf eel could be maintained, but they are very hard to find nowadays, and usually upwards of 300$. Other predators (anglers, dwarf lions etc) often have difficult diets, requiring a consistent supply of live feeders. There are some substitutes, though. If you are looking for something that looks like a grouper and acts like a royal gramma, I'd recommend a harlequin or lantern basslet. Pike blennies look somewhat like tiny eels. You could also keep any of the dwarf Canthigaster puffers. I hope that this helps!

 

[Pneumatic_Addict]

Red Rooster Waspfish pair would be dope in a 30g.

 

[Slocke]

Frog fish or any of the other similar immobile fish. Soapfish too??

 

[fishywishy]

Red Rooster Waspfish pair would be dope in a 30g.

Yeah but there hard to find

 

[i cant think]

AsYeah but there hard to find

That’s the case with almost every predator fish outside of the lions. Not many LFSs want predatory fish (Due to the diets and some being venomous) so they don’t really enter the market

 

[Pneumatic_Addict]

Yeah but there hard to find

That’s the case with almost every predator fish outside of the lions. Not many LFSs want predatory fish (Due to the diets and some being venomous) so they don’t really enter the market

Red Rooster Waspfish - Saltwater Fish

Red Rooster Waspfish (Paracentropogon zonatus) Minimum Tank Size: 30 Care Level: Moderate/Intermediate Temperament: Semi-Aggressive Reef Compatible: With- Caution Water conditions: Temp 72-78F, pH 7.8-8.5, Salinity 1.022-1.026 Maximum Size: 4" Diet: Carnivore Origin: Philipines, Indonesia...

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QT’ed and ready to go.

 

[doubleshot00]

I'm not saying its right but my dad as a kid 25 years ago he had 2 clowns and a snowflake in a 25 gal tall tank. It lived for several years until a rock fell on him.

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

For fish a Angler would be my first choice but they often will require live food which can be difficult. Probably one of my most interesting and all time favorites. Of course Dwarf Lion would also be an option and would likely be easier to get on frozen food. As for Eel's, I would recommend a Jewel Moray! Its a really cool looking Moray and gets to about 2 ft max (if your lucky, they are usually a bit smaller) and would probably be fine in a 30 gallon tank based off my experience having one for several years. Your rock work will have to be very secure and you will need a very tight fitting lid on your tank unless you want eel jerky on the floor when you wake up in the morning.

 

[lion king]

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If you are serious about starting a small predator tank, click my name and "find all threads". You will find ideas and info on their care, and decide if it's something you want to do.

 

[leo12345]

For fish a Angler would be my first choice but they often will require live food which can be difficult. Probably one of my most interesting and all time favorites. Of course Dwarf Lion would also be an option and would likely be easier to get on frozen food. As for Eel's, I would recommend a Jewel Moray! Its a really cool looking Moray and gets to about 2 ft max (if your lucky, they are usually a bit smaller) and would probably be fine in a 30 gallon tank based off my experience having one for several years. Your rock work will have to be very secure and you will need a very tight fitting lid on your tank unless you want eel jerky on the floor when you wake up in the morning.

I have some small clowns so i cant get a lion thats why i wondering if theres a small eel that I could get

 

[Slocke]

Soapfish

I have some small clowns so i cant get a lion thats why i wondering if theres a small eel that I could get

How bad of an idea is an Eel?

So garden eels are very hard to keep because they need constant feeding. Banana eels are Gymnotherax eels which means they eat live fish in the wild. If you want a moray go for an echidna or a zebra moray

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Eels in the trade:

Morays:

• Gymnotherax - known as the "fang toothed morays" are the most specious moray eel genus. Their diet is primarily fish though they are opportunistic hunters. Size range 1'-8'.
• Echidna - known as the "pebble toothed morays" are another common fish in the trade that hunts crustaceans. They have blunt teeth that crush. Not great at hunting fish.Size range 2'-3'.
• Gymnomuraena - Zebra moray eel. related to echidnas but much bigger any very peaceful. Size 5'.
• Rhinomuraena and Pseudechidna: The ribbon and ghost eel. Long skinny and beautiful. Only eat live fish and usually die very fast in tanks.

Other:

• Garden eels - Expert fish with deep and open sand-bed.
• Myrichthys snake eels - The moray like snake eels. Read my article.

Fake eels:

• Wolf eel - Want the aggression of a dotty back in eel size than this for you.
• Engineer goby - Goby at the front, eel at the back.

 

[leo12345]

Soapfish

How bad of an idea is an Eel?

So garden eels are very hard to keep because they need constant feeding. Banana eels are Gymnotherax eels which means they eat live fish in the wild. If you want a moray go for an echidna or a zebra moray

www.reef2reef.com

Eels in the trade:

Morays:

• Gymnotherax - known as the "fang toothed morays" are the most specious moray eel genus. Their diet is primarily fish though they are opportunistic hunters. Size range 1'-8'.
• Echidna - known as the "pebble toothed morays" are another common fish in the trade that hunts crustaceans. They have blunt teeth that crush. Not great at hunting fish.Size range 2'-3'.
• Gymnomuraena - Zebra moray eel. related to echidnas but much bigger any very peaceful. Size 5'.
• Rhinomuraena and Pseudechidna: The ribbon and ghost eel. Long skinny and beautiful. Only eat live fish and usually die very fast in tanks.

Other:

• Garden eels - Expert fish with deep and open sand-bed.
• Myrichthys snake eels - The moray like snake eels. Read my article.

Fake eels:

• Wolf eel - Want the aggression of a dotty back in eel size than this for you.
• Engineer goby - Goby at the front, eel at the back.

Can i have a engineer goby in a 30 gallon?

 

[Slocke]

Can i have a engineer goby in a 30 gallon?

Yes
At least you can for a long time and possibly forever. They can get up to 2' but they grow slowly.

Engineer Goby Care Guide: fish facts, description, tank size

The engineer goby is one of my absolutely favorite saltwater fish. Learn more about this amazing saltwater fish here.

www.saltwateraquariumblog.com

 

[fishywishy]

Yes
At least you can for a long time and possibly forever. They can get up to 2' but they grow slowly.

Engineer Goby Care Guide: fish facts, description, tank size

The engineer goby is one of my absolutely favorite saltwater fish. Learn more about this amazing saltwater fish here.

www.saltwateraquariumblog.com

Is this a engineer goby

 

[Slocke]

Is this a engineer goby

Yes but was that taken at night? Its usually yellow and black.

 

[HB AL]

Get a baby trigger or 2, enjoy, then get a larger tank in a year or 2.

 

[fishywishy]

Yes but was that taken at night? Its usually yellow and black.

Could a full grown engineer goby eat a full grown clownfish?

 

[Slocke]

Could a full grown engineer goby eat a full grown clownfish?

No
They aren't aggressive and have tiny mouths

 

[i cant think]

Yes but was that taken at night? Its usually yellow and black.

That’s a surprise to hear they’re yellow and black normally in the day - mine was always white/cream and black, never a deep yellow like the ones in your photos.