Stocking help

[Stlrockguy]

Right now in my 55 I have 2 clowns and a scooter for fish. I'd like to put one more for a show piece but it has to be coral safe. Any thoughts

 

[woody390]

Flasher wrasse are nice

 

[Stlrockguy]

I'll check them out. I'm not trying to put a lot of fish in my tank. Focusing more on corals

 

[Stlrockguy]

How many more fish could I put in my 55

 

[TimaT]

How many more fish could I put in my 55

that really depends on your system.

PS. my favorite fish for that size of a tank would be anthias and chromises.

 

[Gibb72]

I have a 55 and have 2 clown
2 yellowtail damsels
1 purple dottyback
1 coral beauty
1 fire fish
1 sailfin tang
1 diamond goby
and then my clean up crew. I know the tank is busy but looks goods

 

[Stlrockguy]

Nice stock list but IMO I wouldn't trust a coral beauty with corals that I have or plan in having. Beautiful fish though

 

[woody390]

Nice but a salifin tang will get way to big for a 55

 

[Stlrockguy]

I thought so also. They need at least 180 gallons and I'd want an 8 ft tank for it. I've thought about getting a yellow tang but I'm not sure about that either

 

[woody390]

Yeah I've heard at least at least a 6 foot for a yellow tang as would love one in my 4 foot tank

 

[Stlrockguy]

I've seen them do well in a 55 but tangs get stressed easy and I'm not sure if I want to take the chance.

 

[Gibb72]

The place where I got the sailfin will buy it back when it get bigger, so got it for now

 

[woody390]

It will get stressed quickly in a tank that size though in my opinion as they need a lot of swimming room personally I would look at something that will be able to live its whole life in the tank you have but just my opinion

 

[Stlrockguy]

I like to keep any fish I buy unless unforeseen problems happen. I'd be the person that wouldn't want to get rid of my fish. But I'm upgrading to a larger tank soon. 180-220 gallon dt. Looking for an 8ft tank then I can keep any reef safe fish I want for the most part

 

[ezy33]

Blennys make a interesting addition, Midas Blenny is my favorite.

 

[Stlrockguy]

He's my favorite. My scooter dragonet. Such a cool little fish