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I'd say medium. They are at the bottom of the front of the tank. They get good light and nice flow. I had them higher up but the xenias weren't happy there.

There are many different kinds that have different requirements. If it were me I'd go for one that is lower maintenance and doesn't ha a to be trimmed as often. One that mostly takes care of itself. Maybe chaeto? Mexican caulerpa was one that was recommended to me but that one needs to be...

What's it going to do? I'm intrigued!

Oh yeah. He's cool.

Okay. Then if you wanted a refugium with macro algae like Bob is saying now would be the time to get that going.

Yep!

Do you have a sump?

That's great! Did you read the thread about cycling with a raw peice of shrimp? Start this and ghost feed. That should get your cycle kick started. Than its the waiting game.

So go for another yellow watchman?

I have 2 firefish gobies. They aren't interested. Lol.

For a 55 gallon tank, you need about 50-55 lbs of live rock.

I think you're talking about Fluval biological enhancer? I mean, it won't hurt anything but you don't want to solely rely on that as your cycle. If you did and added any fish, a real cycle will still take place and the anmonia/nitrates/nitrites will still spike and that could kill...

I'm wondering if they truly are zoas? I have another little patch of zoas that are looking great, but these ones not so much.

Here you go: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/index.php?threads/snakes-guide-to-cycling.391533/

No, and honestly, I wouldn't start it that way. Chemical cycles/treatments are not how you want to get started.

Your tank needs to go through a full cycle before you add any live stock. How much live rock did you put in? There are several ways to induce a cycle but it's usually no quicker than 5-6 weeks. You can start to ghost feed the rock ( well the bacteria and organisms that live in/on the rock )...

I feel like my sandbed needs some attention. It gets Brown spots which I figured where diatoms.

See this is what I have heard as well. I think I'll just get my refund on him and go to the lfs and buy one who's a bit bigger cause this guy was tiny. I'll see what they feed it as well.

From what I have read they are sand sitters, yes but also eat frozen and flakes and pellets. I guess I'll read up a bit more on him..

Well my first ever online order came in today and I'm mostly happy! Everyone was great and healthy.....except diamond watchman goby. He didn't survive shipping. I understand that happens but everyone else being a purple firefish goby and 3 chromies are doing great. Oh and these zoas are...