I HAVE A 55 GAL FOWLER TANK WITH LIVE SAND AND ABOUT 40 POUNDS OF LIVE ROCK. I CAN KEEP ABOUT 3 FISH OK BUT IF I ADD MORE THEY TEND TO LIVE A COUPLE WEEKS AND DIE WITH NO SIGNS. THE FISH I HAVE ARE 2 CLOWNS AND ONE SHRIMP GOBY. IVE TRIED TO ADD DWARF ANGLES AND VARIOUS SMALL FISH. MY TANK PARAMATERS SEEM TO BE GOOD AS FAR AS AMONIA RUNS AT 0 NITRATES 15 PH 8.4 AND ABOUT 1.022 ON REF. WHEN I DO WATER CHANGES I USE PREMIXED RO WATER FROM THE AQUARIUM STORE. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG AND CAN ANY ONE TELL ME ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO OR CHECK? I ALSO HAVE A HANG ON THE BACK FILTER ALONG WITH A HANG ON THE BACK SKIMMER AND A MAXIJET 1200 TO KEEP THE TOP OF THE WATER BROKE FOR GAS EXCHANGE. HELP PLEASE
Need Advice On Fish Keeping
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Kahuna Tuna
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How long has the tank been up and running? Dwarf angels vary greatly in their hardiness and really do much better in a "seasoned" tank, one that has been up and running for some time. What species of clowns do you have? Some are quite aggressive and can harass a new fish literally to death. What other fish have you tried to introduce? It may be possible that you are trying to introduce new fish too quickly, I tend to go very slow when adding fish to a new system. I also run my SG at a higher 1.026-1.026 range. I also try to keep my temps in the 76-78 range as well. A little more info will help me here. BTW, when you post in all caps it look like you are shouting, just a little internet hint. 
My tank has been up and running for about 1.5 years and the clowns are the o. clowns. Some of the fish i have tried are the green cromis and a lemon peel are the ones that stick out in my mind. I would like to try a coral bueaty do you think that would work? I keep my temp about 78 degrees. Can anyone recomend any fish that might work well with what I have
Kahuna Tuna
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Lemonpeels aren't the easiest dwarf angels to keep and can be touchy, the coral beauty is a much better choice and should do fine in your tank. Green chromis are a pretty hardy fish but are known for killing each other off if kept in a group. I have tried to keep groups of them and they always whittle themselves down to a pair. Your tank parameters sound fine and your tank is old enough for an angel. I would go ahead and try a coral beauty, they are one of the hardier species and should do well for you. Good luck.
