Stocking ideas for a 55gal reef tank

BrennMun

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Howdy all! I currently have a 55 gallon with a coral beauty and a lawnmower blenny in it, as well as a few corals and a condy nem. I'm looking for ideas to really fill this tank with some beautiful fish that will live together happily with coral
 
clowns
firefish
royal gramma
chalk bass
watchman goby
longnose hawkfish
Any damsel in the Chrysiptera genus
orchid dottyback
most flasher wrasses
smaller species of fairy wrasses
 
Is there anything more unique I could put in there such as an eel that will be more peaceful? I'm also not opposed to changing to a non-peaceful tank if there are better options
 
You have quite a few options!
Some Eels ARE NOT particularly peaceful creatures! Do your homework before selecting one!
How about a Yellow Coris Wrasse?? Or a Firefish?? VERY striking fish and will work in a tank your size.
Other good choices: a pair of Bengali Cardinalfish or Electric Blue Yellow tail Damsels.
A Springeri Dottyback might also interest you.
Don't forget to add and interesting invertebrate or two - like a blood red Fire Shrimp, a Tuxedo sea urchin and a pair of Emerald Crabs.
 
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Is there anything more unique I could put in there such as an eel that will be more peaceful? I'm also not opposed to changing to a non-peaceful tank if there are better options

Have you seen fairy and flasher wrasses?

As for eels: the best choice would be a golden dwarf. They are small and peaceful, but expensive. The common snowflake eel doesn't get huge (2+feet). It would be a little tight, but doable. Fuzzy dwarf lion would fit, it you want to go that route. Your blenny and angel, as long as they're not tiny juveniles, would be safe with either.
 
Maybe a pair of Ocellaris Clownfish and a Royal Gramma? If everybody gets along you might be able to add one or two more fish. Things that stay small with a somewhat docile demeanor. GL.
 
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