Fish Compatibility

bubba1170 · 08/28/2009, 05:36 PM

Hi am in the process of stocking my 55g tank. and wanted to run my wish list of fish by everyone before I subject some to certain death.

Here is my current fish:
Pair of Gold striped Maroons
Bicolor Psuedochromis
Watchman Goby

Wish list:
leopard Wrasse
Harlequin tusk
Koran Angel
Yellow Box fish
Mandarin Goby

Thanks for the advice in advance

badwrasse · 08/28/2009, 05:51 PM

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu9.BbZ...a/aa090197.htm

Mattdren15 · 08/28/2009, 05:58 PM

That koren might be a little to big for a 55 gallon. Im not really familiar with scientific names but is that a bicolor angel you already have? And make sure your tank is established before you add that mandarin. Otherwise everything should be ok.

WharfRat · 08/28/2009, 06:32 PM

I'd steer clear of the boxfish as its not a rapid mover and the rest of what you have can outrun it during feeding time. The Koran is going to be way to big for a 55 and deffinately not in a reef tank. The Tusk and Wrasse both get to be aroung the 6" mark and will feel cramped in a 55. I suggest some smaller species that won't get much more than 3 - 4 inches. Maybe a pygmy angel, a hawkfish, one of the smaller tangs, or cardinalfish. Theres many ways to go and some will work..some won't. I've gotten away with some crazy combos in my years. What I see in your tank right now are some rowdy characters. Not a bd thing..but you need to match what you'll put in in the future so the new guys don't take much abuse.
Just opinion..good luck with your 55
Fred

tangdiver · 08/28/2009, 07:47 PM

the tusk, will most likely eat all your current fish and the madrein......just my thoughts,

Grant

badwrasse · 08/28/2009, 10:23 PM

sorry i gave you the wrong link before

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geutwHrZ...%2520Chart.pdf

bubba1170 · 08/29/2009, 01:49 AM

Thanks for the feedback and the link this is exactly the type of info I have been trying to find. Now the issue is are they all suitable for a 55g.

SidCat · 08/29/2009, 07:57 AM

How mean is your maroon female? I have a pair of maroons in my 55 and that has been the issue for adding other fish...I need to make sure they can hold their own with her.

Sk8r · 08/29/2009, 08:54 AM

Maroons can grow to 4-some inches and are incredibly aggressive when mating. In my experience, 100 gallons gives Clarkii clowns enough room, but maroons are pushier.
I got rid of my clarkii's from my 100g because I was tired of being bitten (they have teeth) when trying to work in the tank. I swear if I ever have clowns again, I'll stick to pink skunks.

Foster-Smith, among our sponsors, has that good compatibility chart.

Always remember: reefsafe means it won't eat most of your corals. It says nothing about eating its tankmates.

CasinoHeat · 08/29/2009, 09:00 AM

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/c...lity_chart.cfm

bphelps81 · 08/29/2009, 08:47 PM

the compatability charts are good....but ive had fish that were never supposed to be together and they were fine.....sometimes works out

08/28/2009, 05:36 PM	#1
bubba1170 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IE Ca Posts: 332	Fish Compatibility Hi am in the process of stocking my 55g tank. and wanted to run my wish list of fish by everyone before I subject some to certain death. Here is my current fish: Pair of Gold striped Maroons Bicolor Psuedochromis Watchman Goby Wish list: leopard Wrasse Harlequin tusk Koran Angel Yellow Box fish Mandarin Goby Thanks for the advice in advance

08/28/2009, 05:51 PM	#2
badwrasse Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. louis Posts: 1,203	http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu9.BbZ...a/aa090197.htm __________________ GOT CRABS? Current Tank Info: 90gal RR,rock wall in progress, MRC sump, reef octopus XP2000I skimmer, marineland pro lighting 2-150w MH 4-54w T5's, hydor wavemaker with 2 #4 controllable pumps, and QuietOne 4000HH return pump.

08/28/2009, 06:32 PM	#4
WharfRat Celebrating 9 sober years Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: orlando Posts: 279	I'd steer clear of the boxfish as its not a rapid mover and the rest of what you have can outrun it during feeding time. The Koran is going to be way to big for a 55 and deffinately not in a reef tank. The Tusk and Wrasse both get to be aroung the 6" mark and will feel cramped in a 55. I suggest some smaller species that won't get much more than 3 - 4 inches. Maybe a pygmy angel, a hawkfish, one of the smaller tangs, or cardinalfish. Theres many ways to go and some will work..some won't. I've gotten away with some crazy combos in my years. What I see in your tank right now are some rowdy characters. Not a bd thing..but you need to match what you'll put in in the future so the new guys don't take much abuse. Just opinion..good luck with your 55 Fred __________________ ~A Little Research Goes a Long Way~ Current Tank Info: 90 mixed sps, softies, verts, fish..probably some other stuff

08/28/2009, 07:47 PM	#5
tangdiver Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sioux Falls South Dakota Posts: 1,231	the tusk, will most likely eat all your current fish and the madrein......just my thoughts, Grant __________________ Its unwise to pay to much or to little When U pay to much U lose a little $ When U pay to little U sometimes lose it all because the thing U bought was incapable of doing the thing U bought it to do Current Tank Info: 6' long, 3' wide, 2' high, My tank is not worthy of Tank of the Month

08/28/2009, 10:23 PM	#6
badwrasse Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. louis Posts: 1,203	sorry i gave you the wrong link before http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geutwHrZ...%2520Chart.pdf __________________ GOT CRABS? Current Tank Info: 90gal RR,rock wall in progress, MRC sump, reef octopus XP2000I skimmer, marineland pro lighting 2-150w MH 4-54w T5's, hydor wavemaker with 2 #4 controllable pumps, and QuietOne 4000HH return pump.

08/28/2009, 05:58 PM	#3
Mattdren15 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 69	That koren might be a little to big for a 55 gallon. Im not really familiar with scientific names but is that a bicolor angel you already have? And make sure your tank is established before you add that mandarin. Otherwise everything should be ok.

08/29/2009, 01:49 AM	#7
bubba1170 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IE Ca Posts: 332	Thanks for the feedback and the link this is exactly the type of info I have been trying to find. Now the issue is are they all suitable for a 55g. __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef w/ 30g sump

08/29/2009, 07:57 AM	#8
SidCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 205	How mean is your maroon female? I have a pair of maroons in my 55 and that has been the issue for adding other fish...I need to make sure they can hold their own with her.

08/29/2009, 08:54 AM	#9
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Maroons can grow to 4-some inches and are incredibly aggressive when mating. In my experience, 100 gallons gives Clarkii clowns enough room, but maroons are pushier. I got rid of my clarkii's from my 100g because I was tired of being bitten (they have teeth) when trying to work in the tank. I swear if I ever have clowns again, I'll stick to pink skunks. Foster-Smith, among our sponsors, has that good compatibility chart. Always remember: reefsafe means it won't eat most of your corals. It says nothing about eating its tankmates. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/29/2009, 09:00 AM	#10
CasinoHeat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pineville, NC Posts: 70	http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/c...lity_chart.cfm

08/29/2009, 08:47 PM	#11
bphelps81 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 267	the compatability charts are good....but ive had fish that were never supposed to be together and they were fine.....sometimes works out