My new system, planning process!

OK, so it may be finally happening! I'm going to put my employee discount to good use and set up a 180G system.

Here's the dilemna, in August we got a baby snowflake eel (he was less than 6 inches long). We have him in a ten gallon tank until the new system is set up. He's up to 9 inches (estimated) now. I'm also eyeing a pair of bluejaw puffers.

Started looking into everything I can/can't/shouldn't keep with the eel and decided to try something different.

I want a two display tank system. I'm thinking 2-92 gallon corner aquariums, set up to look like a half round tank. Predators in one side, and a happy little reef setup on the other. We'll probably set it up on one sump/fuge and use a 6 foot stand. All of the predators I want, will be reef safe (just not crustacean safe) so I'll probably have some corals on both sides.

Anyone ever try anything like this? Any input/feedback would be appreciated.

 

Never tried anything like that, but it sounds awesome! Keep us updated!

 

Neither have I, but it sounds great. I like the idea. It appeals to my OCD. You could actually make the rock formations look like they continue from one side to the other. Oooooo I really like this idea.

 

Sounds sweet!!

 

Sounds great, but the only negative side to this is that both tanks will be sharing one sump. If the reef tank decides to have a chemical warfare, so will the Predatory side and visa versa. This holds true with any diseases you might pick up. Just food for thought. Luna

 

I think it would be great. When I decide to upgrade U might have to think about this idea. The best of both predator and reef. K+ for that idea.

 

It does sound cool, infact, I had a similar idea, I wanted two 90 corners, one on each side of the TV center. Anyway.

A full grown Snowflake may not be happy in a 90 corner. I saw a full grown at the store, and well lets just say it was really big. That is why I got rid of mine before it was to big to. I think it would be happier in a long tank. 3'+ long and as round as a grapefruit. yikes..


Other than that, very cool. It woud be funny to see the harmless fish against the glass and on the other side a 3' eel . The eel would try to eat the fish and slam into the glass trying.. Well, maybe not funny, but another thing to think about. You could have an eel with a concusion. Try giving that an MRI..



\Cheers

 

Why not do a 120g 48x24x24 Reef and do a 60g Cube Predator 24x24x24 or vice versa. It will take up the same space as the 180g, and could use the same stand/canopy but be 2 seperate tanks. You could also use the same sump and run 2 pumps...

 

I'd probably cover the glass in between the two tanks so they can't see each other. I like Geek's idea as well, takes up the same space on the wall, but 72"x36" stands are hard to find.

Gin

 

its a cool idea but one question how messy are predators when they eat. are they a huge bioload?