Can anyone help with this fish tank combo?

[Fishbrawler]

So I have a 55 gallon fish tank and its all set except for the fish. All the water conditions are great and I think I'm ready. So as a set of livestock, do you think 1 false perculus clown, one bicolor dwarf angel fish, one kole tang, a copper banded butterfly fish, and 3 blue chromis. Now to me This sounds heavy on the live stock, but in the next year or so i will be setting up a 240 gallon tank. Let me know what you think and some other suggestions.

 

[xxtriggermanxx]

Get fish that will fit in your 55 long term . the thought of going larger in a year or so, could never happen . and then you're left with issues of what to do with fish you can't keep.... all the fish you mention will still be available when you get that tank so why force the issue. .

 

[EllieSuz]

The Copperband is a fish for expert level aquarists. Put that on your list of fish to have in the future when you've mastered some of the finer details of the hobby. Regarding the Chromis, the fittest of the three will probably kill the other two, so you might as well begin with one only. Tell us what corals you plan to have so we can recommend other fish to you. The Coral Beauty is a gorgeous fish, but tends to eat some kinds of coral. I would look into a goby or blenny as they are personable fish and fun to observe. Best of luck to you. It's a wonderful hobby.

 

[Fishbrawler]

well i have been in the hobby for 3 years now. i have had fish in the past including the coral beauty and i have serveral sps that it didn't pick on so i was hoping that the bicolor angel was going to be an option. i have a little bit of everything going on in my tank from macro algae to softies to hard. i have a skimmer rated for 100 gallons and and t5s above my tank. i plan to have some for sps (any hints for beginners on the SPSs). Plan for sesile inverts are very low. I like the idea for a blenny or a goby. I had a sand sifter goby but it didnt fair well so i want to try a blenny. what are my options for them.

 

[29reef]

The bicolor angel is more commonly not reef safe. Maybe you'll get lucky; it's your choice to make.

 

[EllieSuz]

Blenny Suggestion

Blenny Suggestion

I'm a huge fan of the Starry Blenny. Mine is hardy and amusing. When they get excited, they change body pattern, acquiring hundreds of tiny, white spots. I like the way mine finds a high perch, upon which to survey his kingdom. Here's a picture:

Most, if not all, Blennies require regular feedings of veggies. I give mine Nori every day as I have four fish that eat it, including the angel and wrasse.

You don't mention a quarantine tank. I hope you're planning to have one and quarantine all fish before you add them to your display tank. Also, in a small tank such as your 55 and my 60, you can only add one or two fish at a time and then a wait of a couple of weeks for the bacteria to adjust to the added bio-load.

 

[Fishbrawler]

thanx

 

[jim.crunk]

One of my favorite fish that I have had in my mixed reef was a Flame Hawk. He had so much personallity, actually would perch against the glass to watch me when I would get close to the tank.
Another awesome fish is a 6 line wrasse. I am currently looking for a 4 line myself.
Good luck...

 

[MrTuskfish]

I'm a huge fan of the Starry Blenny. Mine is hardy and amusing. When they get excited, they change body pattern, acquiring hundreds of tiny, white spots. I like the way mine finds a high perch, upon which to survey his kingdom. Here's a picture:

Most, if not all, Blennies require regular feedings of veggies. I give mine Nori every day as I have four fish that eat it, including the angel and wrasse.

You don't mention a quarantine tank. I hope you're planning to have one and quarantine all fish before you add them to your display tank. Also, in a small tank such as your 55 and my 60, you can only add one or two fish at a time and then a wait of a couple of weeks for the bacteria to adjust to the added bio-load.

+1 A QT is an essential for long-term success. Bi-colors can vary from 'easy" to "dead in a week"'; I think knowing the origin and avoiding "Indo-Pacific" as an origin really is the difference. like all Angels, they need plenty of Mature LR for grazing; don't rush into this fish, let the tank mature a while.

 

[Fishbrawler]

ya. im rethinking the angel lol

 

[SushiGirl]

6-lines are typically notoriously aggressive, I'd skip that one.
And definitely don't count on your upgrade in a timely manner. We've had a 140 sitting out in the garage since April waiting on some guy to build us a stand. If we'd bought fish specifically to go in it back in April we'd be having problems in our 55 right now!
If you want to try another goby but skip the sandsifting part, you could try an orange-spot shrimp goby.

How long has your tank been up & how did you cycle?

 

[Fishbrawler]

tank has been up for 3 years