Yay predatory tank!

[FTMMWS]

Just wait slither, he will develop quite a personality. And hilty, cycle it as you would any other tank

Ah yep,and could turn on you in an instant..I had my humu 2 years before he went all postal..He" was " a perfect community fish the first 2 years..Funny thing is ,now i just sit and wait till the day my clown trig does the same..coming up on 2 years i will have had him....

 

[slitherbomb]

Thanks guys, now I'm scared lol. It's a predatory tank anyways so everyone should be able to take care of themselves.

 

[FTMMWS]

Thanks guys, now I'm scared lol. It's a predatory tank anyways so everyone should be able to take care of themselves.

Don't be scared ,just enjoy the ride

 

[hiltymj]

Ok cool sounds good. And yep that's what is amazing about this hobby you never know how things are going to react

 

[hiltymj]

I guess the thing is I'm scared I'm
Going to put fish in to early. Ha I know good starter fish for reefs and stuff lol but I've never done a predatory tank!

 

[hiltymj]

Just got 50 pounds of live rock tonight. Any suggestions on how I should set it up

This is what it looks like now

 

[redsea]

Just got 50 pounds of live rock tonight. Any suggestions on how I should set it up

This is what it looks like now

It looks great! That hole will be a nice place for a fish to hide if it feels frightened! Nice pieces!

 

[hiltymj]

Ha ya I walked in and saw it and said wrap it up!

 

[hiltymj]

Alright here is what it looks like now!

I'm not satisfied :-/ I really like but I'm
Just not satisfied

 

[hiltymj]

Anyone have any suggestions on any changes I should do to the rock?

 

[hiltymj]

Here is my new jewel damsel!!

 

[mr_X]

he looks neat! bla bla bla chars.

 

[hiltymj]

My next move is an eel I believe. Know of any cool ones I've never seen online X?

 

[mr_X]

how about the Hawaiian dragon eel?

 

[mr_X]

btw, here is where i got that pic from...check the price....
Hawaiian Dragon Eel

 

[hiltymj]

Ha I would love nothing more than to get one of those. But I don't have 1000 dollars for one fish lol

 

[mr_X]

so...did you say these fish were eventually going into a 350 gallon tank?
zebra morays are sharp looking and not horribly expensive.
snowflakes are nice because they don't get to 6' long....imagine having a 6' eel...i would be deathly afraid to put my hand in the tank...
Eel Bites Off Divers Thumb - YouTube

 

[mr_X]

unfortunately you have to watch until about 3:20 before something happens.

 

[hiltymj]

Ya I've seen that before! Craziness. But my lfs has one of those zebras eels and he is awesome. But I think I want to
Stay with one of the smaller eels I can handle them going after my thumb lol

Would you say the snowflake is the best? I saw another one I like it was brown and white with the color pattern all over the place but the store just has it marked as a moray eel

 

[mr_X]

this one?
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Chain Eel