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so i was thinking about it and i think i wanna turn my 29 qt tank into a display tank would you guys just tell me if this stocking and setup would be alright

Filtration:

fluidized sand bed out of 5g bucket

marineland blowheel rated for 30g

aquaticlife mini 115 skimmer

CUC:

2 mexican turbo snails

25 blue leg hermits

1 brittle star

Livestock:

6 inch snowflake moray (planning to rehome once it outgrows tank )

larger CB angelfish?

 

Thanks in advance looking for any ideas, recommendations, etc.

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You won't need that many hermits. They'll either run out of food pretty quickly or start killing each other due to lack of shells/space. Blue legged hermits are pretty active critters too.

how many do i need then? 15? 10? i have 75 of them in my 95 without a problem

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I only have around 5-6 hermits, I started with a few more but they've killed each other off even with lots of shells available. It seems to be plenty.

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Do you mean a 29 qt or 29 gal?

 

so i was thinking about it and i think i wanna turn my 29 qt tank into a display tank would you guys just tell me if this stocking and setup would be alright

Filtration:

fluidized sand bed out of 5g bucket

marineland blowheel rated for 30g

aquaticlife mini 115 skimmer

CUC:

2 mexican turbo snails

25 blue leg hermits

1 brittle star

Livestock:

6 inch snowflake moray (planning to rehome once it outgrows tank )

larger CB angelfish?

 

Thanks in advance looking for any ideas, recommendations, etc.

 

Interesting idea on the fuidized sand filter. Have you used one before? How did it work out for you?

 

Either way having the sand filter and the bio-wheel seems redundant...

 

As for livestock choices, I think the eel would eat the hermits eventually...

 

Should be good with the starfish and snails I believe.

 

The CB angel is a toss up. I think it would be okay while the eel is small, but it seems these eels can randomly go after stuff they don't necessarily intend to eat due to their bad eyesight and cause injury.

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Do you mean a 29 qt or 29 gal?

 

 

Interesting idea on the fuidized sand filter. Have you used one before? How did it work out for you?

 

Either way having the sand filter and the bio-wheel seems redundant...

 

As for livestock choices, I think the eel would eat the hermits eventually...

 

Should be good with the starfish and snails I believe.

 

The CB angel is a toss up. I think it would be okay while the eel is small, but it seems these eels can randomly go after stuff they don't necessarily intend to eat due to their bad eyesight and cause injury.

 

i use one in my 95 and it works fine, i use about 30 pounds of pool filter sand only problem it takes an extremely large amount of space

but for the other fish what would you recommend? and one more thing are snowflakes good eaters? i don't think i can handle another snob eel that only takes like shrimp .-.

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It was hard to find shells small enough or not waxed for decoration. I believe it was saltwater fish.com that I picked out corraline covered shells and they had a list of sizes as well. I ordered through them twice. Once for each tank. Needless to say there are lots of shells in my tank.??

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It was hard to find shells small enough or not waxed for decoration. I believe it was saltwater fish.com that I picked out corraline covered shells and they had a list of sizes as well. I ordered through them twice. Once for each tank. Needless to say there are lots of shells in my tank.

 

in my tank i use crushed coral sand and it has a ton of shells the size needed for blue legs so i have like a lifetime supply

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i use one in my 95 and it works fine, i use about 30 pounds of pool filter sand only problem it takes an extremely large amount of space

but for the other fish what would you recommend? and one more thing are snowflakes good eaters? i don't think i can handle another snob eel that only takes like shrimp .-.

 

I would just skip the sand filter then and go with an HOB (try to get a larger one, and honestly I would opt for an Aquaclear (now fluval) because you can clean the sponge out and replace the chemical media separately. With the bio-wheel filters you have to buy their cartridges and they get $$ after a while.

 

As for the snowflake - I've never kept one but from what I understand they have a pretty good record of eating well. It is important to know that they eat mostly crustaceans in the wild. You may have to rotate between a few fresh, meaty seafoods like krill, fresh fish fillets, squid, etc. and possibly gut loaded live shrimp/crabs if it's picky. I've also read that they don't need to be fed very often (2x per week) and it's a good idea to occasionally treat food with a marine vitamin supplement.

 

As for fish - I suppose the best thing would be to get a fish that you can accept taking collateral damage. Like a damsel or something that you won't be freaking out about if it does get injured by the eel. Plus they're quick, active, and should be an enjoyable addition to the tank.

 

I'm not saying Damsels are worthless (actually they're some of my favorite fish) but it would be easier for me at least to lose a $5 fish over a $30 fish.

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I would just skip the sand filter then and go with an HOB (try to get a larger one, and honestly I would opt for an Aquaclear (now fluval) because you can clean the sponge out and replace the chemical media separately. With the bio-wheel filters you have to buy their cartridges and they get $$ after a while.

 

As for the snowflake - I've never kept one but from what I understand they have a pretty good record of eating well. It is important to know that they eat mostly crustaceans in the wild. You may have to rotate between a few fresh, meaty seafoods like krill, fresh fish fillets, squid, etc. and possibly gut loaded live shrimp/crabs if it's picky. I've also read that they don't need to be fed very often (2x per week) and it's a good idea to occasionally treat food with a marine vitamin supplement.

 

As for fish - I suppose the best thing would be to get a fish that you can accept taking collateral damage. Like a damsel or something that you won't be freaking out about if it does get injured by the eel. Plus they're quick, active, and should be an enjoyable addition to the tank.

 

I'm not saying Damsels are worthless (actually they're some of my favorite fish) but it would be easier for me at least to lose a $5 fish over a $30 fish.

 

Okay il go with him and a velvet damsel, i have all the food needed for an eel including: feeder mollies, feeder goldfish, about 200 feeder shrimp, silversides, squid, table shrimp, etc. and the reason i wanted the sand filter is because i am only going to have around 15 lb of LR and 20 lb of live sand in his display so not really the best biological surface area

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Okay il go with him and a velvet damsel, i have all the food needed for an eel including: feeder mollies, feeder goldfish, about 200 feeder shrimp, silversides, squid, table shrimp, etc. and the reason i wanted the sand filter is because i am only going to have around 15 lb of LR and 20 lb of live sand inhis display so not really the best biological surface area

Cut out the mollies and goldfish (not healthy), add in a little more variety like mussels, clams, every once in awhile throw in some vitamins. My last eel turned into a snob (table shrimp only, shells removed, small bite size pieces) with a lack of variety. Get him used to eating from tongs, not your fingers or eating things that fall. Might be more snobbish, but at least it may lessen aggression against its tank mates.

 

Your snails may eventually be food (not necessarily a bad thing).

 

I've heard that smaller eels need to eat more often; once a day or every other day, but you'll be able to figure out when they're hungry.

Mine was also very good with fish, but some fish weren't' so good with her, so ymmv. Make sure the fish don't harass the eel, and that the eel always has a good size cave/pvc/house (or two) to feel comfortable.

 

You should also be aware that snowflakes can and will dig in the sand and under rocks (another good reason to have a cozy pvc cave). Make sure your rock structure is VERY sturdy and won't topple over.

 

Don't forget a lid; they're escape artists. Mine was fine with eggcrate just laying on top, but since yours is little, you might want to add some mesh screen netting as well.

 

And good luck! Snowflakes are great.

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Cut out the mollies and goldfish (not healthy), add in a little more variety like mussels, clams, every once in awhile throw in some vitamins. My last eel turned into a snob (table shrimp only, shells removed, small bite size pieces) with a lack of variety. Get him used to eating from tongs, not your fingers or eating things that fall. Might be more snobbish, but at least it may lessen aggression against its tank mates.

 

Your snails may eventually be food (not necessarily a bad thing).

 

I've heard that smaller eels need to eat more often; once a day or every other day, but you'll be able to figure out when they're hungry.

Mine was also very good with fish, but some fish weren't' so good with her, so ymmv. Make sure the fish don't harass the eel, and that the eel always has a good size cave/pvc/house (or two) to feel comfortable.

 

You should also be aware that snowflakes can and will dig in the sand and under rocks (another good reason to have a cozy pvc cave). Make sure your rock structure is VERY sturdy and won't topple over.

 

Don't forget a lid; they're escape artists. Mine was fine with eggcrate just laying on top, but since yours is little, you might want to add some mesh screen netting as well.

 

And good luck! Snowflakes are great.

 

the goldfish and mollies i only plan on feeding once every other month so i don't cause liver problems, and can i feed him crabs like fiddler crabs or emerald crabs? or those red lobsters? and i l have the tank set up where it is 4-5 inches below the rim and i have a dry cavity in the back so i can put in the filter, do you think the eel would be fine with some 1 1/2 inch pvc or should i go down to my local hardware store and buy some smaller? i know my golden dwarf is fine with 1 1/2 inch and he is tiny

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Yeah 1 1/2 should be fine for now I would think. They like to fold themselves up into it, but while he's tiny I wouldn't think that'd be bad at all.

Everything else sounds good. I never fed crabs as I was overly concerned with them causing injuries, but I got my eel after she was already set in her spoiled ways. I'm sure a young one would be much better at taking out some crabs.

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