Need suggestions for fish in a 55G

[tennisstudrogie]

Hey everybody,

I'm new to the reefing world and I just got my tank all set up and parameters are all set finally. I need some suggestions on some great fish to add to my 55G tank. All I know that I really want so far are a pair of Snowflake Clownfish. Please suggest some of your favorite fish that will be reef friendly and work well in a 55G.

Also, I currently have 6 hermit crabs, 2 snails and 3 peppermint shrimp. Should I add anything else in terms of Inverts?

Thanks in advance!
Roger

 

[tennisstudrogie]

bumpppp

 

[Reef1121]

Have you looked at all into fairy or flasher wrasses. Most are reef safe and I've never had issues with them being bully's. Plus they add a nice splash of color. And I would get more snails for your clean up crew (i.e. astreas, nasscarius, Ceriths)

 

[tennisstudrogie]

Just got 2 more turbo snails and a conch snail to clean up my sand.

And my first fish... a purple firefish! Threw him in after drip acclimating for 1.5 hrs and he went straight to hiding in my caves. Threw in some Formula 1 flakes and he came out of the cave and stayed near the corner, but was eatting like a monster! Very excited, hope he stays healthy

 

[Reef1121]

Great looking fish just make sure you have a tight lid or a screen for the top. I had one in a previous tank and it jumped after almost a year of being in the tank found him when I got home from work dried on the floor.

 

[tennisstudrogie]

Great looking fish just make sure you have a tight lid or a screen for the top. I had one in a previous tank and it jumped after almost a year of being in the tank found him when I got home from work dried on the floor.

Yeah I have glass canopies on the top. I can see how addicting this hobby can get, I'm already ready to go back to the LFS to find what I want next! haha Thanks for your help!

 

[crabbyreef]

Great fish! But baby steps tennisstudrogie. Add tank inhabitants very, very slowly. Allow your systems a chance to catch up. Enjoy!!

 

[dzfish17]

Here's a few of my favorites... chaulk bass, royal gramma, yellow coris wrasse, tiger goby.

 

[drukkosz]

gobies and blennies. I love those little guys.

 

[Reef1121]

Great fish! But baby steps tennisstudrogie. Add tank inhabitants very, very slowly. Allow your systems a chance to catch up. Enjoy!!

+1

Do a fish every 2 weeks or so unless their a pair (i.e. clowns). Otherwise you could potentially crash the tank.

 

[29144u]

lawnmowerblenny -great personality

 

[CAPSLOK]

Love neon blue gobies. Tiny but great personalities.

Also dwarf angels, unfortunately they aren't all that reef safe

 

[tennisstudrogie]

+1

Do a fish every 2 weeks or so unless their a pair (i.e. clowns). Otherwise you could potentially crash the tank.

Is it okay to add a coral frag in at this time, or is this part of the 2 weeks as well?

Thanks for all the help/suggestions everyone!

Roger