What fish?

TangLove · 02/11/2007, 02:32 PM

I am only 1 week along with my new tank. Its going through its cycle right now. But I am trying to figure out what kind of fish I want to add. With a 55 gallon I realize I cant add anything very big, but I am wanting to add a cherub angel and ocellaris for sure. Will these be the biggest size fish I can add that are reef safe? I do plan on adding a goby and blenny, and also my cleanup crew as well.

bertoni · 02/11/2007, 03:44 PM

The angel isn't reliably reef-safe, but the clown will be. This book might help:

http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Expert-...e=UTF8&s=books

TangLove · 02/11/2007, 06:04 PM

Thanks, I have currently been reading a book by Scott Michaels. I know they say all angels are a risk, the dwarfs anyway , but I cant seem to find anything else I like to put in my tank. Which angel do you think I would have a better chance with? Or any other fish?

teetimefun · 02/11/2007, 06:15 PM

I've had a lemonpeel angel nipped my clam, coral beauty nipped some corals, flame angel no problems. It seems people have pretty good luck with the flame angels.

TangLove · 02/11/2007, 06:19 PM

I think the flame angel is really beautiful. I was in our LFS yesterday and noticed that he had a pygmy cherub angel in his reef tank. This was a show tank that he has. They dont get very many of them in there, but he said that he has never had a problem with it and everyone has tryed to get him to sale it. LOL It was so cute I was trying to get him to sale it to me as well.

bertoni · 02/11/2007, 08:33 PM

I think the flame angels are perhaps the best bet of a risky lot.

02/11/2007, 02:32 PM	#1
TangLove Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 58	What fish? I am only 1 week along with my new tank. Its going through its cycle right now. But I am trying to figure out what kind of fish I want to add. With a 55 gallon I realize I cant add anything very big, but I am wanting to add a cherub angel and ocellaris for sure. Will these be the biggest size fish I can add that are reef safe? I do plan on adding a goby and blenny, and also my cleanup crew as well.

02/11/2007, 03:44 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The angel isn't reliably reef-safe, but the clown will be. This book might help: http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Expert-...e=UTF8&s=books __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/11/2007, 08:33 PM	#6
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I think the flame angels are perhaps the best bet of a risky lot. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/11/2007, 06:04 PM	#3
TangLove Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 58	Thanks, I have currently been reading a book by Scott Michaels. I know they say all angels are a risk, the dwarfs anyway , but I cant seem to find anything else I like to put in my tank. Which angel do you think I would have a better chance with? Or any other fish?

02/11/2007, 06:15 PM	#4
teetimefun Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 281	I've had a lemonpeel angel nipped my clam, coral beauty nipped some corals, flame angel no problems. It seems people have pretty good luck with the flame angels.

02/11/2007, 06:19 PM	#5
TangLove Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 58	I think the flame angel is really beautiful. I was in our LFS yesterday and noticed that he had a pygmy cherub angel in his reef tank. This was a show tank that he has. They dont get very many of them in there, but he said that he has never had a problem with it and everyone has tryed to get him to sale it. LOL It was so cute I was trying to get him to sale it to me as well.