fish questions

[monn78]

my tank 55 gallon 70# of live rock octopus 110, 25 gal sump ,
1 Occelaris Clownfish
1 6 line wrasse
2 Peppermint shrimp
i want 2 add Mandarin what other fish could i add that would go with theese fish also what kind of cuc ? I also what a coral bandit but willing to nix it if needed

 

[jenjen]

Personally I would absolutely not add a mandarin to a 55gal setup. FWIW I too have a very lightly stocked 55gal and would LOVE a mandarin, but this tank is TOO SMALL, especially since you already have a sixline which eats the same food. Mandarins ONLY eat pods and lots and lots of them, and usually only live ones.

I'd recommend you look at gobies (you could consider a pistol shrimp to pair), blennies (tailspot, bi-colour, midas), and possibly a dwarf angel. They're all entertaining fish choices and will fit nicely into your size tank.

For inverts, I find shrimp the most entertaining - consider skunk cleaners (you can add more than one) and fire shrimp. There are also lots of types of snails, and several kinds of hermit crabs. Many people don't like hermits because they climb on corals and make them close, and they tend to kill snails once in a while. I happen to love the little guys.