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Unread 10/17/2010, 03:33 PM   #1
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Good Starter Fish For 55 Gallon Reef

What are some good starter fish other than damsels and clowns that I should add as the first fish to my new 55 gallon reef.


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Unread 10/17/2010, 03:42 PM   #2
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How are your parameters, trate especially. Maybe a rabbitfish, mine seems to take everything well.


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Unread 10/17/2010, 04:08 PM   #3
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My tank doesn't even have water in it yet, I'm just planing my fish list.


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Unread 10/17/2010, 04:17 PM   #4
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What are some good starter fish other than damsels and clowns that I should add as the first fish to my new 55 gallon reef.
You can't go wrong with a blenny. They have tons of personality and get along with other fish well, which makes up for their general unattractiveness. You would have to hang some Nori in the tank.


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Unread 10/17/2010, 04:19 PM   #5
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How about a angel? Are you planning a reef or fowlr?


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How about a angel? Are you planning a reef or fowlr?
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Unread 10/17/2010, 04:47 PM   #7
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Green chromis hands down, hearty / friendly / easy to keep.


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Clowns or a diamond goby. The goby will do a great job cleaning the substrate.


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Unread 10/17/2010, 05:49 PM   #9
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Cancel the angel then, they are reef safe with caution except for the swallow angel. Chromis are cool too like said. Maybe a wrasse if it is reef safe type.


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Unread 10/17/2010, 05:53 PM   #10
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I like the firefish.

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