Frogfish and golden dwarf eel as tankmates?

Delphinus · #1 05-09-2011, 12:46 AM

... bad idea?

I kind of get the impression they'd probably just ignore each other but .. I dunno.

Hypothetical tank they'd be in, for what it's worth, is a 65g FOWLR and at this point there appear to be no other tank mates slated to go in with them for the time being.

TimT · #2 05-09-2011, 01:02 AM

mmm Spaghetti says the frogfish??? I once had a frogfish try and eat a lionfish the same size.

Delphinus · #3 05-09-2011, 01:24 AM

Okey doke, guess that was a short-lived fantasy ... haha.

chandigz · #4 05-09-2011, 01:40 AM

I have a 1 1/2" frogfish with my 10" golden dwarf. He only ate a 3" midas blenny and a 3 1/2" mystery wrasse so far. Thought he was going to explode both times.

TimT · #5 05-09-2011, 02:32 AM

It gets disgusting when you see the fish still struggling inside the frogfish.

fishoholic · #6 05-09-2011, 02:49 AM

I can't see the frogfish being able to fully eat the eel, but he might try and end up taking a chuck out of the eel. Not a chance I'd take, even though there is also a possibility they might ignore one another. Hard to say for sure........

christyf5 · #7 05-09-2011, 03:07 AM

snackycakes

naesco · #8 05-09-2011, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimT

It gets disgusting when you see the fish still struggling inside the frogfish.

Well some people get their jollies from watching stuff like that.

Delphinus · #9 05-09-2011, 06:37 AM

I suppose, not me though.

Too risky, I won't do it. Beauty of a red though, which is a dream fish for me. Just wish I had a tank ready for him to go into by himself. Well I could, but he'd have to share with the eel, and the eel was something of a dream fish too. .. So, the idea ends there for now. Setting up another tank isn't in the cards, summer's coming! Or so goes the theory anyhow.

lastlight · #10 05-09-2011, 06:59 AM

POST 10! I like frogs!