Preditor tank stocking?

[FTMMWS]

Yea the angler is definately the must have anyways. I never really paid much attention to them before, but I seen one a couple weeks ago at my lfs in a nano. It was so freaking awsome. It definately inspired this tank. The lionfish was just an afterthought. I'm not really set on one. But I think I need a free swimmer for this tank. The eel will be the rock dweller, the angler the bottom dweller, any suggestions for a swimmer? Remember it's gonna go reef eventually.

Yeah,,,nothing....Sooner or later the "swimmer" will be a little to curious and gulp..
My angler is a loner and thats just the way it is...

 

[KAhner]

What kind of angler and size tank do you have?

 

[FTMMWS]

What kind of angler and size tank do you have?

Orange/brown spotted angler
He's in a 30 ATM ..they grow pretty fast,,mine went from golf ball size to baseball in under a year

 

[eatsomepopcorn]

I'm thinking about doing a preditor reef tank in a few months. Well maybe like 6 months. Anyways Im going to use a 55 gal. I'm thinking an angler, snowflake eel, and one maybe two lion fish? Will lions fight? The fish will be max adult size 5-6 inches. Is this rediculously overstocked? And these guys won't eat snails and hermits will they?

Lionfish will not fight

 

[huma-huma]

there's really no fighting when it comes to lionfish...they simply pierce whatever threatening fish with its venomous spines and that's game over...either that or simply swallow the attacker lol.

 

[needmorecowbell]

It's a little overstocked IMO. Just for info, an eel is practically blind. You will have to feed it with tongs. Do NOT handfeed your eel. It will mistake your finger for a worm lol.