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hackteck · 01-10-2006, 07:55 PM

its a 55g with around 80 lbs of [acronym:ea419edb92="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:ea419edb92] and 60lbs of live sand. eventually i want to add corals when my tank matures, i understand its better to do that about 6 months or so after your tank i setup, so i want fish that wont nip at corals any recommendations?

**lando** · 01-10-2006, 08:02 PM

If you have asparations of doing a reef tank, stick with fish that are considered reef-safe from the begining as save yourself trouble down the road. You have lots of options...a small school of blue/green chromis, royal gramma, firefish, reef-safe wrasses, clowns, gobies, and others. In a 55 with 80lbs of [acronym:6628301ca6="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:6628301ca6] you should be able to start with a pair of percula or ocellaris clowns with no problems. They are common and popular fish, but are a lot of fun to watch and add nice color to the tank.

01-10-2006, 08:02 PM	#12
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,631 Images: 46	If you have asparations of doing a reef tank, stick with fish that are considered reef-safe from the begining as save yourself trouble down the road. You have lots of options...a small school of blue/green chromis, royal gramma, firefish, reef-safe wrasses, clowns, gobies, and others. In a 55 with 80lbs of [acronym:6628301ca6="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:6628301ca6] you should be able to start with a pair of percula or ocellaris clowns with no problems. They are common and popular fish, but are a lot of fun to watch and add nice color to the tank. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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01-10-2006, 07:55 PM	#11
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 675	its a 55g with around 80 lbs of [acronym:ea419edb92="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:ea419edb92] and 60lbs of live sand. eventually i want to add corals when my tank matures, i understand its better to do that about 6 months or so after your tank i setup, so i want fish that wont nip at corals any recommendations?