55 gallon FOWLR stocking?

nyjets51 · 08/08/2008, 12:54 PM

I've never done saltwater before and I'm thinking about it and doing research, and I have heard that you can't stock as heavily with saltwater as you can freshwater... What do you think would be a good stocking list for a 55 gal fowlr? What are the best fish in terms of easiness and not too expensive? Thanks

kau_cinta_ku · 08/08/2008, 01:04 PM

clowns, cardinals, chromis, gobies, blennies, ect.

nyjets51 · 08/08/2008, 01:05 PM

Yeah but I have no idea how many of each... Lets say I just use an emperor 400 and live rock or a skimmer and live rock (both setups with powerheads), does that change any stocking ideas?

SteveJakubiec · 08/08/2008, 01:12 PM

Live Rock and Skimmer > Live Rock and Emperor

I'd seriously look into getting the tank drilled, and either buying or building a sump for it to house a refugium, which would help, and increase water volume.

In a 75 I'd do:

2- Clownfish
1- Yellow Watchman Goby
1- Sixline Wrasse
1- Flame Angel
1- Yellow Tang (Or a Bristletooth Tang, such as a Tomini or Kole)

nyjets51 · 08/08/2008, 01:14 PM

^^ its a 55, not 75

kau_cinta_ku · 08/08/2008, 01:15 PM

I like that list but skip the tang, no tang will do well full life in a 55 gal. change the tang with 2-3 chromis and your set.

IMO I would use LR and a skimmer for your filtration and leave the emp. out except just to run carbon.

nyjets51 · 08/08/2008, 02:21 PM

bump...

SteveJakubiec · 08/08/2008, 02:41 PM

Oh I read wrong, so yeah, switch out the tang, and you're set.

08/08/2008, 12:54 PM	#1
nyjets51 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 52	55 gallon FOWLR stocking? I've never done saltwater before and I'm thinking about it and doing research, and I have heard that you can't stock as heavily with saltwater as you can freshwater... What do you think would be a good stocking list for a 55 gal fowlr? What are the best fish in terms of easiness and not too expensive? Thanks

08/08/2008, 01:04 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	clowns, cardinals, chromis, gobies, blennies, ect.

08/08/2008, 01:05 PM	#3
nyjets51 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 52	Yeah but I have no idea how many of each... Lets say I just use an emperor 400 and live rock or a skimmer and live rock (both setups with powerheads), does that change any stocking ideas?

08/08/2008, 01:12 PM	#4
SteveJakubiec Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 07508, New Jersey Posts: 843	Live Rock and Skimmer > Live Rock and Emperor I'd seriously look into getting the tank drilled, and either buying or building a sump for it to house a refugium, which would help, and increase water volume. In a 75 I'd do: 2- Clownfish 1- Yellow Watchman Goby 1- Sixline Wrasse 1- Flame Angel 1- Yellow Tang (Or a Bristletooth Tang, such as a Tomini or Kole)

08/08/2008, 01:14 PM	#5
nyjets51 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 52	^^ its a 55, not 75

08/08/2008, 01:15 PM	#6
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	I like that list but skip the tang, no tang will do well full life in a 55 gal. change the tang with 2-3 chromis and your set. IMO I would use LR and a skimmer for your filtration and leave the emp. out except just to run carbon.

08/08/2008, 02:21 PM	#7
nyjets51 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 52	bump...

08/08/2008, 02:41 PM	#8
SteveJakubiec Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 07508, New Jersey Posts: 843	Oh I read wrong, so yeah, switch out the tang, and you're set.