55 log

[HoCkEyGmC]

ok so im decicing to go the eel route.
total stock list:
ysm clown
yellow tang
2 snowflakes or 1 snowflake and a ghost
violatan lion
random damsels
possibly blue tang
bullet goby
maybe an anemone
longspine urchin?
arrow crab?
serpent star?
choc chip star?
red knob star?

not sure about any of the inverts yet. and actually couldnt this still be a reef tank minus most inverts?

[pat8you]

yellow tang and blue tang won't have enough room in a 55. You should skip both of those. Not positive but i think if the lion gets big there is a chance he will make lunch out of a damsel.

[HoCkEyGmC]

thats always a risk. ill try to keep them as well fed as possible. ill skip the tangs for now i guess. and couldn't it still be a reef? how often should i feed?
Thanks!

[HoCkEyGmC]

new (final?) stock list:
ysm clown
2 snowflakes or 1 snowflake and a ghost
violatan lion
random damsels
bullet goby
coral beauty
how many damsels could i put in there?
what could be a possible stock list for a peaceful tank?
Thanks!

[Innovator]

Originally Posted by HoCkEyGmC

new (final?) stock list:
ysm clown
2 snowflakes or 1 snowflake and a ghost
violatan lion
random damsels
bullet goby
coral beauty
how many damsels could i put in there?
what could be a possible stock list for a peaceful tank?
Thanks!

For a 55g correct? Nix the Volitans as they get large, 12" (think football) and would need at least a 90g-125g+ for long-term growout along with consuming smaller tankmates. The bullet goby and any substrate dwellers are susceptible to attack by the eels.

Most predators get too large for average aquariums, but this is a possibility as long as your filtration is extremely efficient (hope you have a sump):
x2 Dendrochirus brachypterus, Fuzzy dwarf lions
x1 Echidna nebulosa, Snowflake eel or x 1 Pseudechidna brummeri, White ribbon eel.

[HoCkEyGmC]

im planning on a 90 as a follow up tank for them. my uncle who is giving me his 55 stuff is givin me a nice 90 stand "when im ready" so yea.

[pat8you]

I'm not very good with aggressive tanks so i can't help you much there.

what could be a possible stock list for a peaceful tank?

I am quite bored though so i put together a possible stock list for kicks.
1x O. clown or GSM (added last)
3x Bartlett's Anthias
1x scissortail dartfish
1x Midas blenny
1x radiant wrasse
1x bullet goby

You will definitely want to get a second opinion on that list though. It would have to be added very slowly keeping a close eye on your levels to make sure you don't overload the tank.

[HoCkEyGmC]

so wait, could the agressive be reef? and what inverts would be ok in it?

[pat8you]

aside from the coral beauty none of those fish will bother corals just your inverts. So you could have the corals but i'm not sure what you would do about a cleaning crew

[HoCkEyGmC]

would they bother a longspine urchin? maybe 10? lol jk jk. so snails are a no? shrimp are nos along with crabs, although i might try an arrow crab.