So I was thinking of getting a brackish system with a snowflake moray and a green spot puffer, but decided, as the moray will be happier and I could get the puffer I love in a full salt system, that I should just go fully marine. I was thinking of getting a decent size tank, with live rock, and having a snowflake eel, dog face puffer and a picasso trigger. The tank size I would be thinking of would be at least 4 foot long, possibly 5, 18 inches wide and 24 inches deep as I think this would allow a good system of caves etc for the eel. My questions are:
- to sump or not to sump (this tank will already be on a rack of three other tanks so space may be tight)
- will gobies get eaten? (assuming yes but thought I'd ask)
- I think it is from what I've read, but will this tank be big enough - trying to get 300L volume...
- what protein skimmer?
- where is the best place in the North of the UK to get sustainable fish from?
- should I use a HOB or a Canister filter rather than relying on skimmer and berlin method, with it being a predator tank?
- Am i insane?
- Chances of other half losing fingers if he has to look after them at all?
Plus is there anything else I should know? Completely new to marine, or anything other than temperate fresh, have got a channa though so have got experience of pellet training etc...
Any advice would be appreciated
Thank you
- to sump or not to sump (this tank will already be on a rack of three other tanks so space may be tight)
- will gobies get eaten? (assuming yes but thought I'd ask)
- I think it is from what I've read, but will this tank be big enough - trying to get 300L volume...
- what protein skimmer?
- where is the best place in the North of the UK to get sustainable fish from?
- should I use a HOB or a Canister filter rather than relying on skimmer and berlin method, with it being a predator tank?
- Am i insane?
- Chances of other half losing fingers if he has to look after them at all?
Plus is there anything else I should know? Completely new to marine, or anything other than temperate fresh, have got a channa though so have got experience of pellet training etc...
Any advice would be appreciated
Thank you