Pred tank

[Benhamine]

So I Have a 55 gallon. With about 79 lbs LR. I wanna put a lionfish and eel in the tank. Are corals able to survive in a predator tank? I have a 3.5 in. Black sand base and I'd love to add some color to the tank...

Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Benhamine

 

[ronk]

Keep in mind if you get a volitan lion they get pretty large and a 55 may not house them.

 

[ronk]

And most lions will be reef compatible

 

[Benhamine]

And most lions will be reef compatible

What about the snowflake eel?!

 

[ronk]

Eel should be fine as well. Just watch if you put any sifters or bottom dwelling smaller fish in or they will become lunch.

 

[iDream]

IMO the eel is too big for a 55 because they can get up to 2ft in length, added they are extremely messy eaters.

As for the volitan LiveAquaria recommends 120G as a minimum tank size

 

[Swimzebras]

Get a fuzzy dwarf lion, they're so cute!