should it be okay?

[jshaw]

I have a 55 gallon all glass tank, sea clone skimmer, 20 gallon diy sump, and 48' 260w odyssey compact flourecent (2x 65w day) (2x 65w 03 actinic) lighting.
For the fish i have 1 blue hippo tang, 1 percula clown, 1 mandrin goby, 1 niga trigger (plan on getting rid of him, getting too aggressive), 1 scopas tang, and 1 blue damsel.
Ammonia: 0 , Nitrate: 0 , nitrite: 0 Ph: 8.2
i just bought a assorted mushroom rock from my lfs. I want to get more coral and slowly convert it into a reef.
Can anyone tell me if this is a good set up, and is ready for some coral?

 

[Echidna09]

Test Calcium and Alkalinity and if those are on track you should be ready to put in coral. How long has the tank been set up?

 

[Hogfish77]

I believe the tank is too small for the 2 tangs unless you plan on upgrading to a much bigger tank?

 

[fishyz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11496111#post11496111 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hogfish77
I believe the tank is too small for the 2 tangs unless you plan on upgrading to a much bigger tank?

I agree. The tank is way to small for those 2 tangs. I wouldn't even put one in there.

 

[Patwa]

get rid of the tangs, do the testing for the water params......whoever told you it's OK to put 2 tangs (let alone 1!!) in a 55gal should get a slap upside the head.

Zach