Compatability with Puffer and SF Eel

[rinconmike]

I have a 150 gallon Fish Only tank with a 7" Porcupine Puffer, 24" Snowflake Eel, and a 5" butterfly.

I am looking to add something sooner than later. I was wondering if some type of colorful wrasse would would be a good fit.

thanks,

Mike

 

[seanothon]

I have a 150 gallon Fish Only tank with a 7" Porcupine Puffer, 24" Snowflake Eel, and a 5" butterfly.

I am looking to add something sooner than later. I was wondering if some type of colorful wrasse would would be a good fit.

thanks,

Mike

I have close to the exact same set up, except I do have a colorful cortez wrasse. They are fine together. The wrasse was around 3 to 4" when I got it

 

[rinconmike]

thanks. What's a good wrasse to get.

the LFS had a Red Breasted Wrasse.

Like this:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2995&pcatid=2995

He said it will be fine in my tank, but reading here, I am not sure. It was a good size though.

Here is a picture

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5728038/Wrasse/Red Breast Wrasse.jpg


He had some others, but not sure of the names. One he called an Orange banded Wrasse that was around 5" but will only get to 6" so I am concerned it is too small.

Here is a picture:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5728038/Wrasse/Oranged Banded Wrasse.jpg


Here is a Spanish hog, but the photo i took looks different than a picture on www.Liveaquaria.com

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5728038/Wrasse/Spanish Hog.jpg


Some otheres, not sure waht they are:


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5728038/Wrasse/IMG-20110305-00053.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5728038/Wrasse/IMG-20110305-00054.jpg

 

[rssjsb]

I find the red-breasted wrasse appealing, but if it gets anywhere near the estimates of maximum size, it would be too big for a 5 foot tank.

The spanish hogfish is very aggressive and (I think) has been known to attack eels. No first-hand experience, I just remember from my own research when I was looking for compatible tankmates for my sfe.

 

[rinconmike]

thanks. Today I wound up getting the wrasse and have him in a 55 qt now.

Not sure yet if I am going to treat with prazipro and cupramine yet. I think I def will use praipro since I read there are really no negative affects. I might do a .25 treatment of cupramine after. This is the first time I am using a qt.

My 150 is 6ft long. I did read they can get 16" and a 180 is recommened but. The LFS said it will only get another inch or two bigger, but I think he is wrong from what I have read today.

Thanks,

Mike