ReeferReefer Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 So while building my 90 I got an offer for a reef ready 55 gallon tank with 20 gallon fuge. I am trying to get an idea what I could stock in it. Here is what I have so far. 2 Clowns 1 - 2 Flasher Wrasse Long nose hawkfish/flame hawk Orchid dotty back (maybe) Questionable stocking? Want to pick one of the following as the showpiece fish. Coral beauty Flame angel Rusty angel Tomini Tang Kole yellow eye tang Any other recommendations are welcome. It's very important to me that the fish have proper living conditions. I have heard a lot of mixed discussion about keeping any of these fish in a 55g and I want to make we sure my new friends will happy. Link to comment
Lepomis Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I picked up a Rusty angel about 7 months ago for my 75 gallon..... I now have a 75 gallon tank with one fish. Link to comment
ReeferReefer Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 I might skip out on the rusty then. I saw one at the lfs and liked the look of it. Link to comment
ReeferReefer Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Maybe a coral beauty then? I have read that flame angels can be fragile. Does anyone know if coral beauties are caught by poisoning? I want to stand against this practice by not purchasing fish caught with this method. Link to comment
ReeferReefer Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 To complicate things I would really love to keep cleaner shrimp and clams. I know its a crap shoot with angels and clams so I am looking for another fish we could possibly add instead. Link to comment
1.0reef Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Another possible showcase fish could be a Melanurus wrasse or a close relative. Or a sunburst anthias. Link to comment
ReeferReefer Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Another possible showcase fish could be a Melanurus wrasse or a close relative. Or a sunburst anthias. Thanks for replying! Now that you say it I would love to have an Anthias. You just helped me a ton. Makes me feel a lot better not trying to squeeze a tang into a small tank. Link to comment
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