34g predator tank

[reef bound]

Am turning my 34g red sea max into a predator tank. Not sure what we're wanting, or even able to have in this size tank. Am open to all suggestions. The tank is a main focus in our living room, so really want something interesting in there- maybe more than one thing in the tank, or????? Also, if we do predators, how much of the corals and cuc would need to come out, if any? Any ideas? Thanks for ideas.

[Keri]

Frogfish? (I think some stay small but you'd have to check what kind)

Interesting little fish, definately predatory! Ok with corals but i would check about CUC0

[truperc]

fuzzy dwarf lionfish are a good choice for that size of tank, maybe a fu man chu?

Maybe a dwarf eel?

[Keri]

Ooh, a golden dwarf moray would be awesome, pricey but gorgeous!

[reef bound]

I don't think we could do any eels because we have a few family members who visit often that are petrified of anything snake-like---even worms---it's kinda funny. I love the frog fish idea, but I thought they weren't very active. I'm gonna look that up! Maybe a lionfish. Could I have both if they were about the same size?

[Keri]

By the book: No

I think it has been done though, like anything, but i'd worry about the bio-load of two heavy carnivores like that in a little tank. (Plus if one eats the other I think it's game-over for both)

[Keri]

What about a dwarf puffer?

A blue spotted puffer (aka blue spot toby)
http://www.marinecenter.com/media/photos/6541191BBADF464F8707C19F7CAB2B46E.jpg

a Pink-spotted puffer (aka Bennet's toby)
http://www.marinecenter.com/media/photos/EB37D1BA6FD14E0F81B5A6034D4EEE39N.jpg

a valentini puffer
http://www.marinecenter.com/media/photos/FE37B5017AAF417290F69383F2E3804AN.jpg

check this site out for more info:
http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/puffers/

I think the puffers have to be kept singly and will eat your CUC but they are very interesting to watch.


Or, totally on a different note: what about a mantis shrimp? Maybe a little too much to watch to eat but it's agressive and smal!!

[reef bound]

Thanks for the input. I've got a couple weeks to think about it as I'm transferring my couple of smaller fish into our 180g. It's gonna be fun getting out the goby/pistol shrimp pair. They are so anti-social.......So, any more thoughts, keep 'em coming! Really like the looks of the lions or the frogs.

[reef bound]

Nice......a puffer would work too. They're beautiful........hmmmmmm........

[Ian]

My dwarf lion hasn't touched my CUC or tankmates and is great fun to watch. Becoming more and more socail as time goes on