Tap water is fine if you use a saltwater conditioner although RO/DI is better; the main thing is that you'll have to be a little more diligent on your water changes if you use the tap water. If you're not going for a reef, then tap water should be perfectly fine for your purposes since you have a little more leeway on the water parameters.
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Tap water is fine if you use a saltwater conditioner although RO/DI is better; the main thing is that you'll have to be a little more diligent on your water changes if you use the tap water. If you're not going for a reef, then tap water should be perfectly fine for your purposes since you have a little more leeway on the water parameters.
You'll still want to make sure that you have room for your mixed saltwater that's used for water changes, so be sure to factor that in. I use a Rubbermaid garbage can to hold my mixed saltwater; I have a small heater and a powerhead in there in order to closely match the aquarium conditions.
I'd say the 55 gallon, I have a 18inch white ribbon eel in a 55 and he loves it, snow flake eels aren't as skinny, but they're still pretty skinny, so they'll be fine in a 55 and with salt, you probably know, the more water the better.
It's easier to premix it so that it's already oxygenated and at the correct salinity; it can take a while for the water to get to the correct salinity otherwise. You should always premix it when doing water changes, too.
