What should I do with an empty 55gal?

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Go brackish with a Gymnothorax tile, some puffers, and maybe some others
Probably not the best to mix an eel with puffers…would look good but not worth the risk…
 
I don’t see that as in issue I kept T. Schoudenti with M. Elipsifer for about 5 years- also grew out a fire eel in the same tank during that time
I meant morays specifically.
I've done it for years, idk tho. Might be an individual thing
That’s fair, size and how well the eel is fed is probably a big factor. It’s doable, I’m just paranoid lol.
 
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I’m pretty sure puffers are bad tasting due to neurotoxins in their skin.
I mistook what you were concerned about, I was thinking a growout eel might look like a worm to puffer- not harm going the other way
 
I have three tanks up right now - 55gal community tank (tetras, cories, etc.), 10gal betta tank, 180gal w/ pearsei, sengal bicher, 8 silver dollars.

I have a 55gal setup that's empty right now. Looking for ideas of what to do with it. Current ideas:
-Temperate/coldwater setup
- Bicher grow out tank
- Some other show piece fish

What would you do with an empty 55?

whwre do you live- what’s the climate like? I love the temperate cichlids from Uruguay / Argentina so I definitely throw that hat in the ring

I would want a pair or breeding group of cichlids with dithers/ in the 55 since you already have a community and big centerpiece singles in your collection. That way each tank has a different dynamic and set of behaviors you get to observe and enjoy.
 
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