Protein skimmers

[NextPufferGen]

Hi i was just wondering if i could use a 65 coral life protein skimmer with a 75 gallon tank. I want a snowflake eel, porcupine puffer, and a foxface.

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

Good evening next puffer gen, the 65 will work just keep your bioload down and give water changes every week so what the skimmer dont dilute the water change will if you can't get a bigger one for your tank. The coralife 65 is only for up to 65 gallons so be careful, hope this helps...

 

[NextPufferGen]

If i have those three fish will that be too much bioload. I know puffers and eels are messy. I always do weekly water changes. Thanks for the reply chaotic reefer4u.

 

[RayL]

I can't answer about the eel but the foxface and porcupine puffer need a larger tank then a 65. You might want to reconsider your stocking plan.

 

[NextPufferGen]

Rayl its a 75

 

[RayL]

Sorry I misread the initial post, but even a 75, a porcupine puffer does not belong in it. The foxface would be pushing it, but depending on which foxface it could work.

 

[dom418]

No way would I do that skimmer with your bio load. First off those coralife skimmers are crap, second you need a skimmer rated for twice your tank volume.

I also would avoid any puffer in a 75g as mentioned above.

 

[NextPufferGen]

Okay i like somewhat bigger fish. What would you guys recommend and what would happen if i used the 65 protein skimmer

 

[NextPufferGen]

Preferably a trigger or lionfish

 

[RayL]

Triggers are also too big, but you could chose from a bunch of lions, just not the volitan

As for the skimmer, I have no experience with that one but I do know for the type of stock you want, that you should have a very good skimmer

 

[NextPufferGen]

Okay thanks rayl. Your probably giving me the best answers. So like i said any suggestions on semi big fish that can go with an eel.

 

[RayL]

I am not familiar with eels at all, but I would assume a tomini tang would be fine in a tank with one.
As well if you want a puffer, you could always try a Toby puffer

 

[NextPufferGen]

Sure the eel wouldnt eat a toby. If i were to get the toby what else could i have.

 

[NextPufferGen]

You know what, i really wanted another puffer i might just get a community of smaller fish.

 

[Cu455]

If you have the coralife skimmer use it. It is better then no skimmer.

I have a blue spot puffer with my eels. A dwarf lionfish will do good in your tank.

 

[NextPufferGen]

Thanks cy455. Ive heard eels dont mess with puffers at all. Im getting them all as babies. I think ill go with the original plan and get a valentini puffer, fuzzy dwarf lionfish and a snowflake eel. I really wated this setup anyways.

 

[danimallaminad]

I would recommend a different eel. Snowflakes get very aggressive after the 22inch mark. Maybe a golden dwarf, more expensive but also stays small.

 

[NextPufferGen]

Yeah but im plan on feeding him before night alot because i know they kinda search for food at night. You think he would try to eat them. From my understanding snowflakes are one of the smaller species.( not the smallest 2 feet)

 

[danimallaminad]

The snowflake should be fine. Just keep an eye on it.

 

[stk731]

I have a porcupine puffer with a yellowhead and snowflake eels neither will mess with the puffer. The yellowhead is so mean he ate my lionfish but wouldnt think about the puffer.