Deiselreef Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 So I'm starting to build a predator tank. I'm using a aqueon 29gal tank that I had laying around and figured why not. Going to do a AIO tank just need to get the plexiglass to build the fauls wall and baffles. As soon as I figure out how to ill post pics of the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse522 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Do you know what livestock you are putting in you tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I'm curious about the stocking too. Most of the predators I'm familiar with get pretty big. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Welcome to the forum diesel! Stick around and you'll probably find a 290g tank fs, and then you'll have a predator tank:) Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 In a 29g Seahorses would be considered Ambush predators.... Depending on glass or acrylic (I am not familiar with smaller tank banrds) you might be able to do a Mantis, or an Angler as well. If you go Angler I would definitely do the baffles as some do not require much room to swim at all, and to much room is a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Go with a Rhinopias scorpion. One would fit nicely in that tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deiselreef Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I'm a little torn between an angler or a fuzzy dwarf lion I'll also have mushrooms, zoos, soft corals and maybe some LPS. Trying to also figure out my cleaners due to I know that crabs and shrimp are not an option. So most likely so brittle stars snails and a urchin. As you can see I have drawn some lines planing out my filtration I know by making this a AIO it's no longer a true 29g more like a 20g but I'm hoping the over compassion of filtering and protein skimmer will work out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse522 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Rhinopias scorpion are cool looking fish. I thought about getting one once. Are you going to have a few coral or macroalgea in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoringDave Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 My son wants me to get one of them, or just a plain old frog fish to put in our refugium. Actually he just wants anything that will eat other fish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deiselreef Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I do like the look of the Rhinopias scorpion but there spendy. Just trying to decide on a skimmer either do IM's 65g skimmer or a HOB just haven't decided yet I know I'll have more options with a HOB but I like the idea of every thing contained in one area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deiselreef Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 So I'm still looking for a good skimmer so many out there. Id like a small compact not to fit in the AIO sys I'm building like IM's Aqua gadgets protein skimmer but I feel it might not be enough.does any body have any experience with them or a suggestion for a good HOB skimmer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deiselreef Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Ok update time got my filter box made and I got a reef octopus classic 1000 for a skimmer still need to install scrubber and tray for charcoal but it's coming together. I had some thoughts about rotating the pump 90deg to increase the space in the display after I siliconed every thing in but with the added space I can install a reactor if I feel the need to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Awesome work! That thing looks well thought out and put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deiselreef Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Ok all new update, filtration is done minus some algae, but rocks in and every thing is running so happy just have to wait for the tank to cycle which is soo hard lol. But I ordered my fuzzy dwarf lion and scorpion leaf fish. After cycle will start loading it up with coral. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Man this is really coming together nicely, the stock is going to be pretty cool too, fuzzy dwarfs and the Leafs are very interesting fish. If you need some tank warming corals once things are done cycling hit me up and I will see if I can get some your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 This looks great! Nice job. I personally love scorpion fish and anglers. I've always wanted a species tank just for one of those guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 That is really cool! So often wanting fish I cannot have in reef tank, this looks like allot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Looking good, really good Have you decided what livestock your going to keep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deiselreef Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Well I put 3 chromis and some coral in about a week and half two weeks ago and all is ok so today I went to go get my fuzzy dwarf lion. After looking at him I believe he's a zebra dwarf but I could not turn him down. Also while looking I seen a indo scorpion and I could not say no he's so cute. Also picked up a white short spine urchin. All where doing ok and exploring the tank but not eating yet. With any luck a chromis or two will go missing as evil that sounds a fish has to eat lol. All thanks to the guys at the the premium aquarium in Salem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Love those fish, have alway had a soft spot for the mean/ugly ( in your case cute????) Predators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishoutawater Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Wow that is looking awesome I might have to start a predator tank. Can you feed them goldfish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deiselreef Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Wow that is looking awesome I might have to start a predator tank. Can you feed them goldfish?no, no and no. Sorry if that seems rude and over the top but many people make that mistake and the lions don't live long cause the can not digest the fats in the gold fish. There diet are live foods like ghost shrimp or damsels, chromis, even guppies and mollies are ok. My two are still not eating yet but it's only day two and stress causes lots of issues, hoping to get them started on frozen food like silversides and krill or even table shrimp. If looking to keep any kind of predator fish it's good to do your research on them first I found http://www.lionfishlair.com a good place for info Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Looking real good! The little scorpions are awesome and yes, very cute little pokey fish. If all else, come get some feeder guppies. We have had a few customers acclimate them over to saltwater and just breed a constant feeding supply. I know that the scorpion will take frozen soon since it has been eating frozen for the last couple of months but the lion may be a bit harder to get on frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishoutawater Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks. I did not know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 That scorpion fish is awesome and adorable! Great you did your research on them! Fingers crossed you can get them to eat frozen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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