Reef Tank - What Other Fish Can I Add?

layer3switchguy · 02/06/2007, 12:59 PM

Hi folks,

I have a 54g reef tank with 100lbs of live rock and a 3" sand bed. Along with a clean-up crew, I have 3 blue/green Chromis Damsels and 2 Percula in the tank. I'd like to add a few more fish, but not certain what to get, and how many fish overall my tank can hold.

The tank has a mix of SPS and LPS coral, heavy on the SPS.

Thanks!
L3

zrs6v4 · 02/06/2007, 01:29 PM

Do you have anything In mind?

layer3switchguy · 02/06/2007, 01:48 PM

Not really, but somehting with lots of color would be nice!

steri · 02/06/2007, 02:03 PM

A dwarf angel (like a Flame angel) would add a lot of color and would be good in a 54.

If you got one of those, then maybe you could get a colorful goby or a wrasse. Maybe 2 Purple Firefish, those have some awesome color, or just regular firefish for that matter have good color too. I would say you could probably add 3 more fish depending on size.

mwwhite · 02/06/2007, 02:07 PM

Fridmani Pseudochromis (Orchid Dottyback). Vivid/bright purple. Peaceful. Easy care.

Banggai Cardinal (aquacultured/tank-bred only). We only have a couple of weeks experience with them. Cool fish.

Both get along well with our Blue Reef Chromis and Percs (mated pair). They don't disturb our corals, either.

layer3switchguy · 02/06/2007, 02:10 PM

Thanks guys!

zoomfish1 · 02/06/2007, 02:22 PM

Carpenter or fairy wrasse, both are very colorful.

theop · 02/06/2007, 02:48 PM

Midas or bicolor blenny would be a good choice. Any of the dwarf angels (bicolor, lemonpeel, flame, coral beauty, etc) would be a nice centerpiece fish, although they may nip at clams or fleshy LPS.

02/06/2007, 12:59 PM	#1
layer3switchguy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 843	Reef Tank - What Other Fish Can I Add? Hi folks, I have a 54g reef tank with 100lbs of live rock and a 3" sand bed. Along with a clean-up crew, I have 3 blue/green Chromis Damsels and 2 Percula in the tank. I'd like to add a few more fish, but not certain what to get, and how many fish overall my tank can hold. The tank has a mix of SPS and LPS coral, heavy on the SPS. Thanks! L3 __________________ 120g Oceanic Tech (48x24x24) 90lbs of Live Rock ATB Small Cone ATI 8 Bulb Powermodule (T5) 2 Vortech MP40W Prodibio Profilux P3ex Controlled Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech

02/06/2007, 01:48 PM	#3
layer3switchguy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 843	Not really, but somehting with lots of color would be nice! __________________ 120g Oceanic Tech (48x24x24) 90lbs of Live Rock ATB Small Cone ATI 8 Bulb Powermodule (T5) 2 Vortech MP40W Prodibio Profilux P3ex Controlled Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech

02/06/2007, 02:03 PM	#4
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	A dwarf angel (like a Flame angel) would add a lot of color and would be good in a 54. If you got one of those, then maybe you could get a colorful goby or a wrasse. Maybe 2 Purple Firefish, those have some awesome color, or just regular firefish for that matter have good color too. I would say you could probably add 3 more fish depending on size. __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.

02/06/2007, 02:07 PM	#5
mwwhite Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 690	Fridmani Pseudochromis (Orchid Dottyback). Vivid/bright purple. Peaceful. Easy care. Banggai Cardinal (aquacultured/tank-bred only). We only have a couple of weeks experience with them. Cool fish. Both get along well with our Blue Reef Chromis and Percs (mated pair). They don't disturb our corals, either. __________________ gwen Current Tank Info: 150 Mixed reef (gone now)

02/06/2007, 02:10 PM	#6
layer3switchguy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 843	Thanks guys! __________________ 120g Oceanic Tech (48x24x24) 90lbs of Live Rock ATB Small Cone ATI 8 Bulb Powermodule (T5) 2 Vortech MP40W Prodibio Profilux P3ex Controlled Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech

02/06/2007, 01:29 PM	#2
zrs6v4 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. Charles Posts: 578	Do you have anything In mind?

02/06/2007, 02:22 PM	#7
zoomfish1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,659	Carpenter or fairy wrasse, both are very colorful. __________________ Zoomfish Current Tank Info: 75g RR, dsb w/90 lbs sand, 150 lb live rock, anemone & LPS tank

02/06/2007, 02:48 PM	#8
theop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,493	Midas or bicolor blenny would be a good choice. Any of the dwarf angels (bicolor, lemonpeel, flame, coral beauty, etc) would be a nice centerpiece fish, although they may nip at clams or fleshy LPS.