R.I.P. Coral

[fishfan09]

Bummer! I just found out this morning that my Coral my coral beauty made the leap of death last night onto the lonley dry carpet. She was the only big fish I had and really the focal point of the tank being the largest fish. I was wondering if anyone had a larger sized fish that would be ok in a 55 gallon they want to sell or just get rid off. Or any suggestions on a larger size fish that would be ok in a 55? I would by a another coral beauty but I also would maybe like to try something new. Thanks Brandon

 

[Reefdiver72]

Get a fish with a good personality is what I would do.

 

[AcroSteve]

Not the most colorful, but I like a lawnmower blenny for "personality".

Royal Gramma is a well behaved and affordable fish.


Any way to put some egg crate around the top of the tank to keep it from happening again?

 

[fishfan09]

yea I have been thinking about building a canopy I think nows the time to start drawing it up. Not sure if I want to put halides in it or I have been thinking real hard about retro fitting T5 lately. As far as fish I already have a tailspot blenny I'm not sure how 2 blennies will do in that small of a space? I had a royal gramma a long time ago and I liked him alot.

 

[JustReef]

You can also build a mesh top for your tank using screen frame and some pond netting.

 

[RedRider001]

tangs are good fish not real aggressive and have good personality

 

[fishfan09]

I wish! My tank is only a 55 gallon to small for a tang. Unless there are some that dont require as much room? But I have yet to find one.

 

[RedRider001]

on live aquaria there are some that are a little overated on room there is a tang on there cant quite remember name but it only gets to be 6 inches id imagine it doesnt need quite as much room as the big ones 55 gallons should be fine

 

[RokleM]

A 6" tang in a 55 isn't a good idea at all in my opinion. I think a 55 gallon is one of those tanks that should be left as a freshwater tank. At only 13", they're very hard to aquascape and light, and they become very cramped quickly making it even difficult for a tang to turn around depending on how things are setup.

There are a lot better options for a tank of that size.

 

[fishfan09]

+1 RokleM I would have never got a 55 if it wasnt a steal on the set up and I was coming from a 29 gal so I snatched it. But if I had it my way it would be a 75 due to it being a little wider. Any suggestions on fish?

 

[pammy]

I have a Longnose Hawkfish in my 53gallon. GREAT personality !! Always out in the open, and he comes right up to me when I go near the tank or put my hand into it. I think they get up to 4" long.

Pam

 

[A.VOID]

LArger fish and 55 don't go together.

What do you have now?

 

[fishfan09]

Currently I have
1-true perc
1-tail spot blenny
1- green mandarine (trained to eat frozen)
1- brittle star (which i rarely see)

I was thinking of adding 3 green chromis and a opossum wrasse(after the tank gets covered) then calling it quits for fish. I kinnda want at least one fish that isn't as popular of a fish like the opossum wrasse. Any suggestions on a rarely used aquarium fish that likes the open water?

 

[fishfan09]

I have also considered another clown but, the true perc has been in there for a long time and I'm not looking to have any rumbles.

 

[fishfan09]

Still looking for suggestions on a rarely used fish.

 

[szwab]

What other fish and/or coral are in there?

 

[szwab]

nevermind just saw the post

 

[szwab]

IME the 3 chromis will eventualy end up as 1. One of my favorites is the orchid dotty. Which shouldn't have issues with the others.

 

[fishfan09]

Are there any schooling fish taht will last in my tank?

 

[szwab]

IMO nope.

Anthias (if your up to feeding) or Bangaiis may be your best bet if you can get them to eat. They swim together I don't consider it schooling though.