Picture of my Community Tank

[Snapper66]

Clown Fish and Damsels and More in a 55 Gallon Community Reef Tank.

 

[revaltion131]

I'll warn you now, people are going to get on you about two things:

1.) Not just one, or two, but three species of clown fish.
2.) Why is the PT in a 55 gallon tank when you have a much more suitable 135?

 

[TampaReefer79]

I'll warn you now, people are going to get on you about two things:

1.) Not just one, or two, but three species of clown fish.
2.) Why is the PT in a 55 gallon tank when you have a much more suitable 135?

Actually, there are 5 different species of damsels in the picture.

 

[wanabebell]

and the saddle backs are a pair (or will assuming they arent killed off before they do pair up)

 

[jaa1456]

I only saw 3 types of damsels, and anything with dominos in it, I wouldn't consider a community tank

 

[TampaReefer79]

Clownfish are damsels.

 

[29reef]

Don't forget the purple tang!

Here's what I'm thinking, it's overstocked. How old is the setup? If your successful with this setup maybe you can share some things about why and how it's worked for you? Otherwise ibtl

 

[Sitarangi]

Keep an eye on those domino damsels, they are nasty fish. Why not add some leathers in there for some color?

 

[ocellaris123]

Clownfish are damsels.

If you want to get technical about it I count 7 species of damsels, the skunk, saddleback, ocellaris, yellow damsel, humbug, domino, and blue devil.

 

[TampaReefer79]

If you want to get technical about it I count 7 species of damsels, the skunk, saddleback, ocellaris, yellow damsel, humbug, domino, and blue devil.

LOL If the yellow fish is a yellow damsel, then you're right. And I didn't even see the blue damsel. :fish1:

 

[Snapper66]

The set up is 5 Years old all the Live rock and such some are newer Fish the Purple Tang is is over 3 years old.Larger nemo Clown Fish is 2 Years old Black and white clowns


have been in Tank for 3 Months.Maybe I am lucky but the Clowns are okay a little agression sometimes but they seem fine.

 

[Toddrtrex]

And don't forget the other fish shown in this very similar thread

 

[Stickboy97]

he must be doing something right...... if you read all the comments here @ RC these fish should all be dead. Not saying its the best set-up but the fish aren't dead.... bio load must be high though, the algae seems to be doing well... probably plenty of food food for the tangs.

 

[29reef]

3 months= good success??? Hmm I've known a person who tried to keep two pairs of the same species of clown in a 300 gal tank and they lived fine for maybe 14 months, once the clowns reached maturity. Only a single pair ruled the tank. Now that pair lay eggs every two weeks or so.

Sense most fish live 5+ years easily and 10 is not unheard of 3 months is just too soon.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Seeing how clowns can live up to (( and over )) 20 years, 3 months is nothing. And I have a very very strong feeling that WWIII will break out once a pair forms and starts spawning.

I just see a lot of bad things happening in this tank in the not too distant future.

 

[Snapper66]

I will Definitely Keep a close Eye on everyone.So Far so Good Everyone is Fine cant denial what I see.

 

[Snapper66]

Thanks everyone for your imput on This But I Think my Fish will be Fine.

 

[small alien]

way to hang in there Snapper. let us know what happens. keep a watchful eye and you should be able to remove fish before any killing starts.

 

[velvetelvis]

Seeing how clowns can live up to (( and over )) 20 years, 3 months is nothing. And I have a very very strong feeling that WWIII will break out once a pair forms and starts spawning.

I just see a lot of bad things happening in this tank in the not too distant future.

Yeah...I don't wish him or his fish ill, but I just don't see this mix working out in the not-so-long run. Most of those fish are still juveniles.