55 reef to FOWLR

[shmeeb]

Hi guys,
I'm going to be switching my 55 gal reef to FOWLR. Currently I have about a hundred pounds of LR, and 40 pounds of sand. The tanks been up for about 3 years. I was thinking of getting a snowflake moray, a dwarf lion, and . . . well actually I'm open to suggestions after that. Also, I'm looking for opinions on how much of the LR I should keep, any ideas?

 

[liontamer]

You only really need around 75 pounds of that. For an eel, u will need to make lots of good holes and hiding spots. Either that, or use pvc piping. A dwarf lion is okay for that tank. You can also put in a small toby puffer, or maybe like a blue hamlet. U cant get away with much in a 55 gallon tank. Not too much at all. You really need like a big tank to get all of the cool fish. You could actually get like a PAIR of dwarf lions, and then the eel and the small puffer, possibly like a large clownfish or a 6-line wrasse. Again, yer options are limited, but u can make it work.

 

[shmeeb]

Yeah I figured I'd have to stay small with the 55. I've been contemplating getting a 120, the only problem with that is I have no place to put it. Well, the 55 is fine for now--I actually like the idea about getting two dwarf lions and a small puffer. Did you mean the clown (maroon?) in addition to that, or as an alternative to the puffer? Also, would dwarf lions play well with different types of dwarf lions (zebra with a fuzzy or a fu manchu)? I kind of assume so, but you know what they say about assumptions . . .
Thanks for your help.