What/how many fish for my 55 gal. reef - Page 3 - Aquarium Advice

binaryterror · 11-17-2005, 04:18 PM

Yeah, I really wanted one but I dont want it to just die because my tank is too small. So 2 Clownfish are better than just 1, you think? What about the Wrasse and the Flame Angel? The Angel eats coral I know, but what was wrong with the Wrasse? Do you know of some colorful mid-size fish? I am acually wanting to get less bigger fish. Like I want the 2 Clowns, the Yellow Tang, a Kaudern's Cardinal & Spotted Cardinal (not sure if I will get these) and the Royal Gramma. What other fish are good, colorful fish that are mid sized. Thanks!

binaryterror · 11-17-2005, 07:48 PM

One more thing, would it be OK to get 1 Percula Clown and a Gold-Striped Maroon Clown? Or should I get 2 of the same type.

IworkatPSP · 11-17-2005, 08:33 PM

Mixing clown types is not usually recomended as they will fight among different species. 2 of one kind would be the best way to go.

hth,
Matt

binaryterror · 11-17-2005, 08:51 PM

Ok, so I will get 2 Gold-Striped Marron Clowns. I wont get a 6 Line Wrasse because they will compete with the Mandarin for food. I think i might have this set. How many fish is good for my tank?

P.S. IworkatPSP: Do you play paintball? PSP is a paintball event (if you play obviously you would know). If you do play, what gun do you have? I have a DM4 *Sorry to get OT*

binaryterror · 11-17-2005, 11:44 PM

Ok, I think I have made the final list! Please tell me if it is sutable for my tank:

2 Gold-Striped Maroon Clowns
Kaudern's Cardinal
Royal Gramma
Coral Beauty Angel
Yellow Tang
Green Mandarin Dragonet (after tank is established)

So... how is it!!!

davebailey46 · 11-24-2005, 10:31 PM

I almost have the same tank up and running currently...No problems here...I would avoid maroon clowns they are pretty **** aggressive. I went with true percs

demodiki · 11-25-2005, 09:49 AM

Yeah, see my post in the General forum. Those fish are some mean sob's.

Hara · 11-25-2005, 10:10 AM

those maroon clowns will quickly take over the tank and terrorize the other fish. I have one pair as the ONLY fish in a 55. They harrass all others put in the tank, no matter what the size,

DragonForce · 11-25-2005, 11:01 AM

I would stock a 55 [acronym:707b446fef="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:707b446fef] like this:

2 true percula clowns
1 6-line wrasse
1 royal gramma
1 purple firefish
1 shrimp goby
1 flame/pgymy angel

**melosu58** · 11-25-2005, 03:40 PM

I agree skip the tangs esp the powder blue as he will not make it in a 55. The yellow you might make it now but you will have to upgrade a few years down the road.

11-17-2005, 07:48 PM	#22
binaryterror Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 246	One more thing, would it be OK to get 1 Percula Clown and a Gold-Striped Maroon Clown? Or should I get 2 of the same type. __________________ 55g main tank 10g sump ViaAqua SK300 skimmer 40lbs. [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 40lbs. [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym]

11-17-2005, 08:51 PM	#24
binaryterror Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 246	Ok, so I will get 2 Gold-Striped Marron Clowns. I wont get a 6 Line Wrasse because they will compete with the Mandarin for food. I think i might have this set. How many fish is good for my tank? P.S. IworkatPSP: Do you play paintball? PSP is a paintball event (if you play obviously you would know). If you do play, what gun do you have? I have a DM4 Sorry to get OT __________________ 55g main tank 10g sump ViaAqua SK300 skimmer 40lbs. [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 40lbs. [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym]

11-17-2005, 11:44 PM	#25
binaryterror Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 246	Ok, I think I have made the final list! Please tell me if it is sutable for my tank: 2 Gold-Striped Maroon Clowns Kaudern's Cardinal Royal Gramma Coral Beauty Angel Yellow Tang Green Mandarin Dragonet (after tank is established) So... how is it!!! __________________ 55g main tank 10g sump ViaAqua SK300 skimmer 40lbs. [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 40lbs. [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym]

11-25-2005, 10:10 AM	#28
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,878 Images: 33	those maroon clowns will quickly take over the tank and terrorize the other fish. I have one pair as the ONLY fish in a 55. They harrass all others put in the tank, no matter what the size, __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

11-25-2005, 11:01 AM	#29
DragonForce Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 925 Images: 1	I would stock a 55 [acronym:707b446fef="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:707b446fef] like this: 2 true percula clowns 1 6-line wrasse 1 royal gramma 1 purple firefish 1 shrimp goby 1 flame/pgymy angel __________________ 37 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] all glass 50lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 3' fine sand bed 1x Orange Stripe Prawn shrimp goby, 1x sixline wrassemated pair of true percula clowns, 1x CBS shrimp, 2x peppermint shrimp, 1x pistol shrimp, 1x tiger tale [acronym="Sea cucumber"]cuke[/acronym], ~20+ snails, ~10+ hermits, 1xserpent star. green Bubble coral, hammer coral (8 heads!) ,various Zoos,green finger leather, green star polpys ,[acronym="Mushroom coral"]shrooms[/acronym] 175w 10k [acronym="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym] 28w actinic [acronym="Actinic lighting"]03[/acronym] 2x maxi jett 1200 Prizm skimmer (modded) Hagen powerfilter(for running carbon 24/7) nano arctica chiller

11-17-2005, 04:18 PM	#21
binaryterror Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 246	Yeah, I really wanted one but I dont want it to just die because my tank is too small. So 2 Clownfish are better than just 1, you think? What about the Wrasse and the Flame Angel? The Angel eats coral I know, but what was wrong with the Wrasse? Do you know of some colorful mid-size fish? I am acually wanting to get less bigger fish. Like I want the 2 Clowns, the Yellow Tang, a Kaudern's Cardinal & Spotted Cardinal (not sure if I will get these) and the Royal Gramma. What other fish are good, colorful fish that are mid sized. Thanks!

11-17-2005, 08:33 PM	#23
IworkatPSP Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 144 Images: 2	Mixing clown types is not usually recomended as they will fight among different species. 2 of one kind would be the best way to go. hth, Matt

11-24-2005, 10:31 PM	#26
davebailey46 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 135 Images: 1	I almost have the same tank up and running currently...No problems here...I would avoid maroon clowns they are pretty **** aggressive. I went with true percs

11-25-2005, 09:49 AM	#27
demodiki Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 300	Yeah, see my post in the General forum. Those fish are some mean sob's.

11-25-2005, 03:40 PM	#30
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,007 Images: 73	I agree skip the tangs esp the powder blue as he will not make it in a 55. The yellow you might make it now but you will have to upgrade a few years down the road. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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