Need help with my 55 gal fowler tank

[ecancienne1983]

Hi im new here and wanted some help on my 55 gal tank i had a yellow tang two clowns a uellow tail damsel a pj cardinal 4 green chromis and a coral banded shrimp and a pepermint shrimp and 25 hermits for clean up crew all my fish just recently dies due to an ich problem and all thats left are the hermits and shrimp i treated the tank and did numerous water changes its been 4 weeks now since the ich problem and plan to go 4 more before i add fish again. I was wondering how much live rock should i put in a 55 gal tank and if i put the same fish in again will it be to over stocked that was my tank before the ich problem also i have a marineland duel bio wheel filter set up with the two filters and two media cart. And a powerhead and a heater any help would be great ty

 

[bribo12]

I'd shoot for 55 lbs. I don't know how much is in there now but add until you reach about 55 lbs. the more the better. Might want to look into a hob skimmer as well

 

[ecancienne1983]

Ok ty is there anyway to hide all the components on the back wall so its not so noticeable what about the fish i had could they be put back in there again or is that to many

 

[ecancienne1983]

And id say about 25 lbs in there now maybee a few more but no more than 30

 

[bribo12]

Yeah I'd add at least 25-30 more. I'd skip the tang, they really need a bigger tank but the rest should be fine

 

[ecancienne1983]

Ok thanks

 

[ecancienne1983]

And what about a flame angle for the tang?

 

[bribo12]

If you do the flame drop the cardinal or damsel. Or both. That should be fine

 

[ecancienne1983]

Ok just wondering will they fight or something?

 

[bribo12]

Nah it is just a lot of fish and I don't like those two haha. But it's up to you. But definitely drop one if you get the flame.

 

[ecancienne1983]

Ok cool thanks for the help

 

[bribo12]

No problem good luck

 

[Badambomb79]

To hide the components paint the outside back of the tank with acrylic or latex paint from micheals or hobby lobby etc. either black or a bright blue is what I see most people on here suggest

 

[Macscale]

To hide the components paint the outside back of the tank with acrylic or latex paint from micheals or hobby lobby etc. either black or a bright blue is what I see most people on here suggest

It dark blue or black to make the colors pop.

 

[Badambomb79]

It dark blue or black to make the colors pop.

Noted. Thank you