fish list for 55 gl

Hyperion1337

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So im getting a 55 gl tank 48x13x21.
here is my fish list for the tank:
1 clown pair (I already have them)
1 tomini bristletooth
1 flame angel
1 helfrichi firefish
1 sunburst anthias
1 leopard wrasse(female) or whipfin or carpenter's wrasse
1 chromis
and maybe a jawfish idk which one
what do you guys think?

tank specs:
the tank will be a mixed reef, but mainly SPS
it will be skimmer by a euro reef 135 with seadra 5000 mesh wheel mod
the aquascaping would be somewhat minimalistic.
thanks :D
 
IMO, a 55 is too small for any tang and WAY too small for a Sunburst Anthias. Something like a single Lryetail Anthias should be OK. Leopard wrasse are extremely difficult fish and (IMO&IME) they only belong in a tank designed around their needs. Flame Angels seldom thrive without a lot of mature LR. The clowns are going to be very territorial as they mature into a bonded pair and will probably claim the whole tank as theirs. Don't add any wussy fish that would be bothered by them. You have a smaller tank and really need to avoid aggression.
 
aight aight no tang lol wrong thinking :P
clowns are already mature i have them in my nano tank
How about a carpenter wrasse instead of a leopard?
what about the other fish?
 
Just my opinion, of course. The wrasse change should be fine. The other fish should work well, too. It may sound strange, but I'd introduce the clowns last. A mated female clown, of any species, is very territorial and will challenge fish 5X her size when her territory is invaded. A 55 has a small footprint and the clowns would like to have it all, so don't let them. Be sure the LR has plenty of good growth before the FA goes in.
 
i'm probably going to get flamed, but i think a tomini or bristle would be ok in a 55. leopard wrasses are picky. I don't know anything about anthias, but besides that looks ok
 
A tomini tang will be ok. The recommended tank size is 75 gallons, but the tanks are the same length just not the same width. The tang is fine imo.
 
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