FOWLR tanks

I am setting tp a 55 gallon and was on Aquarium Fish: Tropical Freshwater Fish and Saltwater Fish for Home Aquariums and am going by what they say for requirements. Rule of thumb in 1 inch per 5gallons right?

Well the snowflake eel is maxed out at 24 inches and they have it down for being ok for a 55gallon. Is my math off or does this not apply for eels
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i am wanting to do a smi aggressive tank with a

Snow Flake
Moomhasa Lion
Blue Spotted Puffer


is that to many/big of fish for a 55

 

There are lots of "rules of thumb" out there, but really deciding what amount of fish is more complex than that. You really need to consider the overall mass of the fish and the amount of waste they produce. For example, 24" of neon gobies will not have nearly the amount of mass or produce the amount of waste the eel will.

I've never had an eel or a lionfish, but I do now that they produce a lot of waste. Although the lionfish does not need as much feeding as other fish (you should not feed them on a daily basis for sure) and so the rule of thumb you reference may not be as useful. Also, as far as the puffer goes, they can grow to be fairly large, eat a lot more and produce a lot of waste.

Based on all that, I would say that you propose may be more bioload than a 55 gallon could handle.

Also, if you plan to have any snails/hermits they will likely become lunch to at least the puffer (not sure about the eel).

This is just MO, so i will be curious to see if anyone else has the same read on this as I do.

 

The inch per gallon rule is not used anymore.If you want to research a fish in regards to tank size this site has some good basic info on a number of fish and inverts.

Saltwater Fish: Marine Aquarium Fish for Saltwater Aquariums

 

about our tank stock pufferfish are not good tankmates for lionfish because pufferfish are big fin nippers and he could not resist biting the lionfish's fins.also lionfish are very passive fish and pufferfish can be very aggressive and might pick on the lionfish

 

yeah thats the site i was going by but wasnt sure about the large fish i want for that tank.I mean they say those fish can be in a 55 but does that mean i can only have one or can i have all three..If not what are a goon fish to keep in that size of fowlr.

 

+1 on the compatibility

 

ok well i like the lion.What else would go well with him

 

I like tomato clowns. you would need aggressive fish or the clowns could rip them apart.

 

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Tomato Clownfish, Tank Bred

Hawkfish

Dwarf Angelfish: Flame Angelfish and other Dwarf Angels

 

Id say the lion and eel are ok but the puffer may nip the lion.as far as bioload you could bulk up on filtration to compensate.but I tend to overstock so take it with a grain of salt lol