A quick question

[kruse47]

i have a 55 gallon tank that has been setup for 5 months now, and currently have two clowns, a yellow tail, and a bicolor blenny. my question is what other fish could i add to this tank? i have been told i wont be able to get any more blennys or gobies because of the one i have already. I also realize that im getting to near capacity for fish, while im sure my filtration system could handle a pretty big load, i don't want to stress the fish out.
so any advice on what fish could be added, and how many more could be added would be great. Thanks

 

[alb_56]

If you could go ahead and tell us what kind of yellow tail.....

 

[kruse47]

Oh opps. Yellow tail Damsel

 

[eatbreakfast]

There are a lot of options, in that size tank you could do any of the flasher wrasses or most of the fairy wrasses or some of the smaller Halichoeres wrasses.

A hawkfish would do well, as they will stand up for themselves from aggression from your existing stock.

A shrimp goby would not be bothered by the blenny as the blenny wants to be on the rock and the goby the sand.

 

[3dees]

I added a flame hawkfish a few weeks ago and it's becoming my favorite fish to watch.

 

[alb_56]

Aren't they kind of aggressive?

 

[kruse47]

A shrimp goby would not be bothered by the blenny as the blenny wants to be on the rock and the goby the sand.

is this the same as a watchmen goby?

 

[small alien]

Watchman is a kind of shrimp goby.

Go to liveaquaria and just browse fish. It's a good way to learn. Also, pick up Scott Michael's Reef Fish book. It's a handy paperback guide. Good luck.

 

[alb_56]

bump

 

[Nina51]

if you don't have any shrimp, i second the hawkfish suggestion! i have 2 longnose hawks in my 75g and they are awesome fish, lots of personality and very striking coloration. i do have a cleaner shrimp that neither fish has bothered but i would not trust them with anything smaller.

 

[kruse47]

I'll look into getting a watchman goby.

I would really like to find a fish that could be a center piece. It just seems like the fish i would like to get people get touchy about them.

Thanks for all the help so far

 

[3dees]

Aren't they kind of aggressive?

only for very small shrimp. I have 4 peppermints and they are fine. of course the shrimp are bigger than the hawk for now.