Stocking my tank

Phlox

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Okay so I am finishing my stocking of my 55 gal reef tank and have a few questions. I want to add 2-3 more fish if possible but I'm a little unsure as I don't want to add to much.

My current stock list is:
1 Picasso Percula Clown
1 Black Ocellaris Clown
1 Banggai Cardinal
1 Fire Goby
1 Yellow Eye Kole Tang (I researched this guy and found he was the smallest species so hopefully no one from the tang police gives me crap.
CUC:
1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
1 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Emeral Crab
1 Sally Lightfoot Crab
1 Huge Turbo
3 Astrea Snails
10 Blue Hermits

Mixed reef of softies and LPS

One fish I will most definitely add to the list is a Melenarus Wrasse as I want to make sure I have someone to take care of pests should they sneak into my tank.

Two fish I am really contemplating is a royal gramma which I think would definitely fit. The other I'm unsure of is a blue jaw trigger. Since they have a large bioload it makes me uneasy. Thoughts?

Here is a link to my tanks blog thread for more info.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2508613
 
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Your tank is way too small for a triggerfish. A Blue Throat needs at least 125 gallons, and many here would recommend 180 or larger. The Melanurus should be fine.
 
That's what I figured. I really wanted a trigger but I refuse to add anything that could be detrimental to my tank. I'll just go for the wrasse and gramma after I obtain a few more LPS frags. Torch or hammer and a candy cane coral hopefully come soon. I really want pulsing Xenia which is weird I know but I love the stuff haha.
 
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