Fish for a 55 gal?

**mutts** · 09-23-2005, 11:05 AM

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Hey everyone. I'm planing the fish I want for my 55 gal tank. But I need so help. Will this work:#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#1 Royal Gramma#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#1 Lawnmower Blenny#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#2 Pajama Cardinal#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#2 Percula Percula Clown#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#2 Yellow Tangs (or 1 yellow and 1 blue)#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I also would like to have snails, some cleaner clams, and some starfish.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Will this work? It is too much? Can I add more?#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Just wondering! Thanks for your time!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

**jerryc** · 09-23-2005, 12:03 PM

All sounds good but the tangs a 55 is to Small for tangs if you keep one just get the
yellowy one Thea seam to do the best as for as tangs in smaller tanks.

If you have a extra large sump it can make a lot of deference in whit you can keep

**graphixx** · 09-23-2005, 12:16 PM

I would not suggest a tang, your tang will out grow that tank pretty quick. I would try a dwarf angel. Like a flame angel or a coral beauty. those are nice and do well in small tanks good luck :D

**Guido** · 09-23-2005, 02:22 PM

The clowns are a must though. :-) Those will definitely be my first 2 fish that go into my tank.

**mutts** · 09-23-2005, 06:01 PM

The clowns I won't give up. I may try the tang and by the time he gets to big get him a new tank. Thanks for the advice.

**graphixx** · 09-23-2005, 06:06 PM

you should be allright. just keep an eye on the tang as time goes by. when they start to outgrow a tank the agression will increase. you will see them try and 'sword fight' with the barb on their tail. But if you purchase the guy make sure and get the smallest one you can get. Another word of caution, I say this from expiernce make sure and do a complete inspection of the fish before you buy him. Tangs are one of the worst carriers for ich.

**mutts** · 09-25-2005, 08:18 PM

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#would a Mandrin fish work? just wanted to know from you all#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

**graphixx** · 09-25-2005, 08:23 PM

I would not put a mandarin in a tank any less than a year old. the reason is that they rely strictly on live amphipods and coepods to live. you have to give it time to build up a population of these to sustain a healthy mandarin. if you introduce one into a young tank you are condemming your mandarin to starvation.

**mutts** · 09-25-2005, 10:13 PM

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Ok, thanks for that. Before I found this page I was getting alot of don't do this don't do that with little to no explaining. Or if they did explain it was above my understanding. So thanks for everything guys.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#