Tank compatibility between Eel, Puffer and Blemmies

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I am setting up my new tank and I am considering the following;

1 - Zebra Moray Eel (which I have heard that they are very docile and gets along fine in a community fish)

1 - Porcupine Puffer Large

1 - Cowfish Longhorn

1 - Mandarin Dragonet - Green

will those four be okay ?

Based on my research, everyone of them seems to be getting along just fine with one and another...

lastly, I have seen most of them from randy's warehouse, extreme corals....but the price seems too high...(zebra at franks was $ 140) I have seen them before for $ 80 ish..

Anyone else have ideas on who has them in stock at a good price ?

What do you guys think ?

stan
 
What size is the tank? Will you have rockwork for the eel to hide in?

You might check the salinity for the puffer - sometimes it is lower than what the other fish need.
 
@Kitty wrote:
What size is the tank? Will you have rockwork for the eel to hide in? You might check the salinity for the puffer - sometimes it is lower than what the other fish need. said:
It'll be on 80 gallon tank. I am considering in doing the underground tunnel out of PVC below the subrate that I have seen around here. There'll be some rock, not a whole lot though..

thanks for the advise on salinity..
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I just read that the cowfish is also considered a brackish type, found mostly near the mouth of rivers before they reach the ocean. So the cowfish and the puffer can go together, but maybe not in the same tank as the eel and dragonet.

The dragonet needs a well-established tank, at least 6 months, because it eats pods. If you do not have much rock, you most likely will not have 'pods for the dragonet.

Some things to consider :wink:
 
Actually, some cowfish and puffers are often spawned in brackish to almost fresh water, but live a good portion of their life in full marine. (They travel back to brackish water to breed.)

So if you get specimens that are over 6 months old, they should already be acclimated to full salinity.

If you get young specimens, you can _slowly_ (over an 8 week period) acclimate them to full salinity.

I have a monodactylus that has the same life cycle, and I used to have a spotted puffer in the same situation. Both made the transfer to full salinity without issue.

What specific species of puffer were you considering?
 
Um... I believe Porky's (Porcupine Puffers) are full-salinity marine fish...

Did some Googling, and from WetWebMedia: (Here's the URL to the page the below text came from - http://www.wetwebmedia.com/burrfishidfaqs.htm )

Brackish Porcupine Puffer
Hi Bob! <> I saw a porcupine puffer at LFS. it is listed as freshwater or brackish spices. is there a such spices? <<I>> I thought porcupine puffer lives in marine water? <<The classic 'Porcupine Puffer', Diodon holocanthus is indeed a saltwater fish. Here's a link:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/diodontpuffers.htm
If any of these are the fish you saw, then the store has mis-labeled it.>>
Please explain..... <<I>>
 
Porky's also grow to be larger than a football, way to large for an 80g tank. The cowfish also reaches more than 12" and is a toxic species when stressed. Personally I would suggest a 180g at a minimum for the combination of fish you would like to keep if you want to be successful. (and that is on the small side IMO)
 
I wouldn't put the dragonet with the puffer it will probably eventually eat it. A 80 gallon is too small for a large porcupine puffer and zebra moray. I have had my porcupine and zebra moray for about 7 years. My puffer is about 8 inches and my zebra moray is about 2 feet.
 
after doing more research, I decided not to do the eel and puffer setup yet. I think they required more expertise that I simply do not have at this moment. This is going to be my first saltwater tank. I have a lot of experience on freshwater carnivourous tank with arowana, cat fish, clown knife, bichir and etc...but this is too brand new for me to learn all at once...it is unfair for me to jump in just simply because of looks and impulse....

So, at this time, I may stick with smaller fish and coral...something that somehow community fish type and easier to maintain while I am learning about saltwater...

Thanks again for all your help...

Stan
 
Theres a Fish Store called The Aquarium in Fort Worth on Camp Bowie. I was in there comparing prices for lights, and saw a nice zebra moray eel. I think its on sale for 80 bucks but dont hold me to that. Hope that will help. I want one of these too, for my tank, so tell me how he works out with the other fish, and stuff, Id like to know.

Thanks.
 
If you want something that looks exotic, I've read that lion fish are pretty easy to care for. They seem to be compatible with eels too. Not much else though.
 
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