Fish question

[binky1246]

I have had reef tanks for the last 15 years. My kids want me to change to fish that can not be kept in a reef. I have a 92 corner tank with 150lbs of rock in it. I have a few mushroom corals, a urchin, snails, crabs and a blenny in there right now. If I was to put a lion, puffer and snowflake eel, would they destroy what is in there already. I used to keep fish, but it has been so long, I am looking for some practical advise. Everything I read says they would possibly get along and they might or might not hurt anything. Any help would be appreciated. I usually research to a fault as to not hurt anything.

 

[spanko]

Here's some info on puffers.
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/f...h/swf2441.html
Here's some on snowflake eels.
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/f...h/swf2105.html
Here's some on lionfish.
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/f...h/swf2206.html

 

[geridoc]

I would worry more about size than about compatibility. Choose one of the smaller lionfish and you should be OK there. However, puffers can get very large themselves, and will probably outgrow a 90 corner, especially one with so much lr in it. Do not house a volitans with a puffer - I did that many years ago and ended up removing the inflated puffer from the lionfish's mouth using a clam knife (and wearing heavy oven mitts). Both fish survived for years afterward, but it wasn't an experience I would want to go through again.