Fish for a 55gal?

[saltwater4life1]

Hey guys,
I'm trying to figure out what to put in my 55gal reef. I would like at less one main fish that is active and fun to watch. I'd be interested in any opinions. I was told i could get a small yellow tang but i'm not sure if that's such a good idea? Any opinions?


Thank you very much!

~Nick

 

[AquariumChicky]

A Yellow Tang could be kept in a 55, but many, including myself, would advise against it. Tangs really like they're space.

What kind of aquarium are you wanting? A FOWLR, a reef, community or aggresive? The stock list will depend on what type of setup you want.

 

[Dizzle63]

I recently added an african flameback angel to my 55 and it certainly fits the bill for what you are looking for.

 

[95accord]

I had a nice foxface rabbit fish......until the accident......he hid alot at the begining but once he was out he was awesome to look at.

 

[saltwater4life1]

I'm sorry it's a reef tank. What angels would be the best type to keep? They all run a chance of eating corals right?

 

[reefman8471]

55 gallon

55 gallon

All angelfish are a risk except for the members of the genus Genicanthus. They are also known as the Swallowtail angelfish.

James

 

[kes_reef]

You can go for one of the smaller dottybacks - i.e., fridmani, springer's, sunrise. Very colorful and active, fun to watch, and are known to prey on some 'undesirable' pests. The arabian blue-lined dottyback is also gorgeous but can get very aggressive.

I've always had flame angels or flamebacks and neither bothered any of my corals/clams. The african flameback is pricey but worth it IMO.

 

[mile sq. reefer]

African flameback angel is one of your best bets of the genus Centropyge.

 

[saltwater4life1]

Thanks guys those are some nice fish might go with one or more of them but first anyone else have a fish that would be good?


Thanks

 

[NyteReefer]

1=Leopard Wrasse
2=Ocellaris Clownfish w/ RBTA (Already in tank)
1=Orange Stripe Prawn Goby w/Shrimp
3=Banggai Cardinal Fish


Is what I"m planning on putting in my 55g Reef, so I'm in the same boat as you basically.

 

[saltwater4life1]

Thanks man,
I would like a pair of clown fish too, (to breed one day) Just need to find a cool mid size fish that everyone can sit down and watch.

 

[tcmfish]

A fairy wrasse if you have a cover or want to make one. And there are a lot of clowns that get good size that would kill two birds with one stone mid size and will breed.

 

[saltwater4life1]

I do have a egg crate cover and a canopy.
I was looking more along the line of a Ocellaris or something. I've got a purple reef lobster he wouldn't mess with anything will they?

 

[GreenReefer77]

a sixline is always fun to watch although kind of small. I also have a coral beauty angel that loves to swim in and out of the rockwork and has never picked on any of my corals.

 

[Chibils]

The debelius will mess with with small fish and inverts, especially if it doesn't get enough to eat. A Genicanthus or lucky Centropyge angel will do you well; also, I'd get finer netting if you want to get a wrasse. Egg crate is good for tearing them up on their way out. I ordered some pond netting (1/4") to keep them in.