fowlr(s) questions

[footballdude2k3]

ok guys, so $$ is not much of an object, what size tank do you think i would need to do this. this is going to be plumbed into the same system that is going to be running a 400 reef, big sump, big refug, prolly a 180 in there as well, plus a frag tank. so stability should not be an issue i think.

my gf wants a FOWLR, her wish list is as follows

tesselata eel
niger trigger
humu trigger
clown trigger
emperor angel
blue girdled angel
regal angel
flame angel
porqupine puffer
pinnatus batfish
pinkface wrasse x2
dragon wrasse
yellow wrasse
red coris wrasse

i have never had a puffer, what are the chances that it freaks out and poisons everything? also i was thinking a 400, but looking at this list, that seems to be too small...so input is much appreciated, this is not going to get made for quite some time, but its never too early to ask questions and start planning.

this is not finalized by any means, i know the order will matter, the list can be changed around a bit, and after seeing eels, i am not sure if i want wrasses in with the eel. having two tanks is also possible.

 

[MrTuskfish]

Porcupine (and other) Puffers don't freak out and poison everything; Boxfish can though. Puffers can be deadly to eat (Fugu). Tank size? Of course, the bigger the better. Just a couple of opinions: Batfish don't belong with aggressive fish, Clown triggers don't belong with any other fish, 2 pinkface wrasse will probably not tolerate each other, take a good look at adult Dragon Wrasse---not just the juvis. Now send me some Sheboygan Brats so we can properly get ready watch the Pack defend the Superbowl!

 

[bigfish520]

If the fowlr was a stand alone system I would say min 400g. Now if you wanna plumb it to your reef IMO i would say like 600g+ just cause with that many big eaters, it will be a pain to maintain reef quality water conditions.

 

[bigfish520]

Porcupine (and other) Puffers don't freak out and poison everything; Boxfish can though. Puffers can be deadly to eat (Fugu). Tank size? Of course, the bigger the better. Just a couple of opinions: Batfish don't belong with aggressive fish, Clown triggers don't belong with any other fish, 2 pinkface wrasse will probably not tolerate each other, take a good look at adult Dragon Wrasse---not just the juvis. Now send me some Sheboygan Brats so we can properly get ready watch the Pack defend the Superbowl!

+1 That clown has a very good chance of going on a killing spree as it matures. Even the Huma is a risky fish, they get very aggressive also.