Aggressive Tank Bought!

lol ok but when i post the pics a want some karma! lol going to get it in about 1hr 30 min

 

Clown triggers get 18" and V. lions get way too big for a 55. Triggers and puffers can wreck a lion by nipping their spines to nubs. A 55 is a hard tank to make into a cool pred tank because of its really narrow footprint. A better trigger choice might be a picasso, they only get up to 10". I would also look into a snowflake eel, dwarf angel, small butterfly, scorpionfish, and anglers. Not saying get every one of those, just some cool fish for FO tanks that might be OK in your situation.

What kind of skimmer did you get with this setup, and is there any rock?

~Will.

 

He will out grow the tank i n about 2 years but what about a panther grouper? get one small!

 

i vote puffers, any puffers are awesme, lol i love my GSP he's so fun to watch him attack his crickets, rips them to shreds and you can hear him crunching them

 

Anglers are SWEET! Check out the video of the wartskin angler on live aquaria if you haven't already.

 

2 crappy pics..lol

ok sorry it took so long to finally get 2 crappy pics up..lol...i already have my water in it now though but i need to go buy new bulbs tomorrow, then i will take better pics...btw I was thinking dwarf lion when i said lion..i'll check my options of fish tho..can't wait to get some guys in there (my water is already cycled cuz i did a water change on my 125g and recycled a good portion into the new tank of course I will check the params before getting any fishies though...ALSO the tank came with a mag 5.. here it is...not bad to $180

 

very cool, another build thread

 

its not water that gets cycled...there is none/very little bacteria in the water column. you will need cured live rock or use base rock/shrimp and wait for the cycle to be complete.

 

I am jealous. I have been scouring craigslist every day for about two weeks looking for such a deal. I plan on doing a freshy tank though as costs are much cheaper.

 

Very nice set up and a great deal you got!