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He would be fine in the 30 gallon. | 0 | 0% | |
It might work out depending on tank environment. | 2 | 22.22% | |
It definetly will not work out and it would be torture to put him in this system | 7 | 77.78% | |
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02/20/2018, 04:46 PM | #1 |
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Snowflake Eel Tank Size
I am going to start this thread off by saying I am a little confused. I was hoping to incorporate a snowflake into my 30 gal scorpionfish set up, but I can not figure out if I can do it or not. According to reef fishes vol. 1 by Scott W. Michaels, min tank size is 30 gals and it would then work out. But I wanted to double check, so I checked here and a few other forums. From this and other forums I got tank sizes from 55-125 gals! So what it boils down to is, could I do it? Is Scott W. Michaels wrong or is this information outdated? Or would 30 gals be with the snowflake being by himself?
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02/20/2018, 05:27 PM | #2 | |
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A bigger tank is better.
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02/21/2018, 07:06 PM | #3 |
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I am no expert but don't think it would be enough room. LA lists 50g as the minimum but I think that is probably on the low side. I have an 18" one in a 120g.
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02/21/2018, 07:51 PM | #4 |
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The recommendations are really based on filtration limitations and the fact the intention is almost always to have additional fish, it’s not about not the space the eel needs. A system with a small display and giant sump would actually be awesome for an eel only tank IMO.
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02/22/2018, 02:42 PM | #5 |
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Yeah, I think after more research I will wait for my next upgrade
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