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11/25/2019, 03:03 PM
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Stocking ideas for a 55gal reef tank
Howdy all! I currently have a 55 gallon with a coral beauty and a lawnmower blenny in it, as well as a few corals and a condy nem. I’m looking for ideas to really fill this tank with some beautiful fish that will live together happily with coral
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11/25/2019, 04:29 PM
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clowns
firefish royal gramma chalk bass watchman goby longnose hawkfish Any damsel in the Chrysiptera genus orchid dottyback most flasher wrasses smaller species of fairy wrasses
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11/25/2019, 06:40 PM
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Is there anything more unique I could put in there such as an eel that will be more peaceful? I’m also not opposed to changing to a non-peaceful tank if there are better options
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11/25/2019, 08:45 PM
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You have quite a few options!
Some Eels ARE NOT particularly peaceful creatures! Do your homework before selecting one! How about a Yellow Coris Wrasse?? Or a Firefish?? VERY striking fish and will work in a tank your size. Other good choices: a pair of Bengali Cardinalfish or Electric Blue Yellow tail Damsels. A Springeri Dottyback might also interest you. Don't forget to add and interesting invertebrate or two - like a blood red Fire Shrimp, a Tuxedo sea urchin and a pair of Emerald Crabs.
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Your "fair share" is not in my wallet; it's in my fish tank!! Current tank info: 90 Gallon saltwater 10 fish with a few inverts; NO CORALS! Tried to go reef; didn't work out so hot; FOWLR's for me! Last edited by monkeysee1; 11/25/2019 at 08:58 PM. |
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11/26/2019, 09:07 AM
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As for eels: the best choice would be a golden dwarf. They are small and peaceful, but expensive. The common snowflake eel doesn't get huge (2+feet). It would be a little tight, but doable. Fuzzy dwarf lion would fit, it you want to go that route. Your blenny and angel, as long as they're not tiny juveniles, would be safe with either.
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11/27/2019, 12:04 AM
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Maybe a pair of Ocellaris Clownfish and a Royal Gramma? If everybody gets along you might be able to add one or two more fish. Things that stay small with a somewhat docile demeanor. GL.
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