Fish suggestions

Jrid1997 · 03/17/2016, 05:17 PM

I have a 55 gallon saltwater fish tank and need to know how many more fish I can put in it along with suggestions of what types of fish to get. Just tell me what types of fish and how many because I know it has to do with how big they are.

I have 2 Clarkii clownfish

1 blue hippo tang

And 1 pink and blue spotted goby

heathlindner25 · 03/17/2016, 05:27 PM

I think you're pretty good right there..... Clarky's are mean, and I'm not even going to talk about the hippo.

MMacro · 03/17/2016, 05:34 PM

I would say none until you remove the hippo tang.

scooter31707 · 03/18/2016, 01:42 PM

I agree ^^^. The Hippo being a 55 gallon is a whole other topic.

Dkuhlmann · 03/18/2016, 04:39 PM

I agree get rid of the Hippo tang. They get to well over a foot in length and aggressive. They also grow quickly, min tank size on them IIRC is 180 but could be 220.

Marinenthusiast · 03/19/2016, 02:16 PM

If you're looking for suggestions of less aggressive fish, chromis are the way to go. Plus more then one would school in your tank, but only purchase them in odd numbers.

Hal · 03/19/2016, 03:19 PM

I like flame angels because they stay small and add a nice red/orange color to the tank. Flame hawks are another good option for that coloring, but you can't have any shrimp with them. Anthias are also very pretty but are a little more of a non-beginner fish.

You need to decide what you want your tank to look like. Bright colors? Variety of fish shapes? Groups of similar looking fish? Active swimmers? Fish that get along well with corals? Aggressive fish?

Go to liveaquaria's website and look through the list of marine fish. They include a recommended tank size for each species. It's a good guide.

bat21 · 03/19/2016, 03:54 PM

Take back the tang and then we can talk. They are very cute as babies, but it was a mistake to buy one.

Sk8r · 03/19/2016, 04:15 PM

Blennies, gobies, basslets, fairy wrasses, clowns, all ok, sold at or near adult size. The tang, unfortunately, is sold as a tiny baby with growth capacity up to a foot, and they don't thrive in tanks under monster size. I wish stores would tell customers that.

03/17/2016, 05:17 PM	#1
Jrid1997 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 41	Fish suggestions I have a 55 gallon saltwater fish tank and need to know how many more fish I can put in it along with suggestions of what types of fish to get. Just tell me what types of fish and how many because I know it has to do with how big they are. I have 2 Clarkii clownfish 1 blue hippo tang And 1 pink and blue spotted goby

03/17/2016, 05:34 PM	#3
MMacro Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,442	I would say none until you remove the hippo tang. __________________ 155 Mixed Reef (48x31x24)

03/18/2016, 04:39 PM	#5
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	I agree get rid of the Hippo tang. They get to well over a foot in length and aggressive. They also grow quickly, min tank size on them IIRC is 180 but could be 220. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

03/19/2016, 03:19 PM	#7
Hal Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 1,889	I like flame angels because they stay small and add a nice red/orange color to the tank. Flame hawks are another good option for that coloring, but you can't have any shrimp with them. Anthias are also very pretty but are a little more of a non-beginner fish. You need to decide what you want your tank to look like. Bright colors? Variety of fish shapes? Groups of similar looking fish? Active swimmers? Fish that get along well with corals? Aggressive fish? Go to liveaquaria's website and look through the list of marine fish. They include a recommended tank size for each species. It's a good guide. __________________ Some days it's not even worth chewing through the restraints. Current Tank Info: 250g starphire: 72x28x30, BeanAnimal drain with an oversized non-durso emergency drain, 4 inch DSB, 3x Reefbreeders Value LED fixtures, SWC/MSX 300A skimmer, Geo kalk reactor, 3 Vortechs w/bb, carbon reactor, and a RKL

03/19/2016, 03:54 PM	#8
bat21 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 701	Take back the tang and then we can talk. They are very cute as babies, but it was a mistake to buy one. __________________ --- Current Tank Info: 65g fowlr

03/17/2016, 05:27 PM	#2
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	I think you're pretty good right there..... Clarky's are mean, and I'm not even going to talk about the hippo.

03/18/2016, 01:42 PM	#4
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I agree ^^^. The Hippo being a 55 gallon is a whole other topic.

03/19/2016, 02:16 PM	#6
Marinenthusiast Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 30	If you're looking for suggestions of less aggressive fish, chromis are the way to go. Plus more then one would school in your tank, but only purchase them in odd numbers.

03/19/2016, 04:15 PM	#9
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Blennies, gobies, basslets, fairy wrasses, clowns, all ok, sold at or near adult size. The tang, unfortunately, is sold as a tiny baby with growth capacity up to a foot, and they don't thrive in tanks under monster size. I wish stores would tell customers that. __________________ 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%.