Wife wants a predator tank!!

[falsepercula26]

OK my wife decided that she wants a predator tank.. She has a 33 gal freshwater tank which will be converted..Size of fish is a concern.. I know she likes dwarf lions and puffers as well as leopard groupers and sweetlips.. i can't imagine having more than 3 fish in this tank.. what would make a good thresome?! I know, i know..NO WOMENS NAMES PLEASE

 

[rotarymagic]

Originally Posted by FalsePercula26
http:///forum/post/2843226
OK my wife decided that she wants a predator tank.. She has a 33 gal freshwater tank which will be converted..Size of fish is a concern.. I know she likes dwarf lions and puffers as well as leopard groupers and sweetlips.. i can't imagine having more than 3 fish in this tank.. what would make a good thresome?! I know, i know..NO WOMENS NAMES PLEASE

33gallon is no home for any of the above mentioned fish... sorry....
I didn't know there was such a thing as a small predator tank.

 

[cal559]

You could do a species only with the dwarf lionfish or a dwarf puffer like a valentini just 1 fish though.
Acutally the valentini might be able to go with 1 other small fish.

 

[hammerhed7]

now is the time to strike, and lay the groundwork for a larger tank. A 33 would be ok for a dwarf lion, but that may be it. The dwarfs can get 7", and will eat anything the can fit in their mouth. Be cautious with a lion with the dwarf puffer, they can be prone to nipping fins.

 

[falsepercula26]

are there any groupers that r on the small side that would get along with the dwarf lionfish? I know the 33 is kinda small for 3 but could get away with 2 for a year or so... to see if she likes it.

 

[morval]

i agree that ur tank is to small. if she wants a pred tank it time to go big, get a 180 and have fun. turn that 33 into a nano reef

 

[aquaknight]

In this case the quantity of fish, really doesn't matter. Just one fish might be too much. Probably just a dwarf lion would be the only thing I'd say too. The problem is that any other smaller fish are at risk. I also wouldn't classify a dwarf puffer as a 'predator,' esp. a smller Valentini.
I mush ask though, what's the attract to 'predator' fish? Watching the fish eat live foods or any fish in specific?

 

[95harley]

Don't think your totally out of options with a 33g.
Eel - Gymnothorax melatremus
Clown Mantis Shrimp - Odontodactylus scyllarus
Small Wartskin Angler - Antennarius maculatus

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2843462
I must ask though, what's the attract to 'predator' fish? Watching the fish eat live foods or any fish in specific?
Yeah did she see a big tank with angels and such in it? The door is open, if you want a bigger tank stick your foot through it!!

 

[rotarymagic]

Originally Posted by 95Harley
http:///forum/post/2843475
Don't think your totally out of options with a 33g.
Eel - Gymnothorax melatremus
Clown Mantis Shrimp - Odontodactylus scyllarus
Small Wartskin Angler - Antennarius maculatus
yeah that's a good list...
If wetpets is still selling metaremus, you can get em for cheap cheap.. a group of them would be pretty cool.

 

[falsepercula26]

eel and a dwarf lion...hmm. she just likes the fussy lion and its not going into my 65gal reeef lol...

 

[aquaknight]

Originally Posted by FalsePercula26
http:///forum/post/2843729
eel and a dwarf lion...hmm. she just likes the fussy lion and its not going into my 65gal reeef lol...
Keep in mind we are talking about one, specific eel, Gymnothorax melatremus, the Golden Dwarf Moray. No other eels are appropriate for that tank.