55 gal reef tank, suggestions on corals/inverts for beginners?

[rdnckangel55]

id love any advice or input! ive had a fish only tank for years and now am moving into full reef. i have a 55 gal with about 35-40 lbs of liverock in it. ive also got a blue tang and a tomato clown but thats it. im looking to start adding some color and movement to my tank. i have moderate to bright lighting and moderate water flow. ive got the temp at 78, a 20 gal sump, and a protien skimmer. what do you recomend i start with: softies, coral, or inverts? also ive had a hard time finding detailed instructions on adding the newbies to my tank. thanks in advance!!

 

[lil.guppy]

FLOWERPOT GONIOPORA
PULSING XENIA
FROG SPAWN
ANEMONES (give that a few months trust me!)
STARS those are good too you can actually train them where to go
Those are pretty and flowing

 

[eric b 125]

a blue tang shouldn't be in a 55, at least i was advised against it.

 

[cedarreef]

some beginner coral are:
green star polyps
xenia
ricordias
mushrooms
leather corals
zoanthids
palys

 

[halamaya]

Thought I was pushing the envelope with a Kole Tang in my 55 gal, hats off to you

Might want to think about upping your live rock, I was always told 1 lb for each gal of h2o. Sounds like your doing fine so far though! Bubble corals are fairly hardy.

 

[squishyfish]

Originally Posted by lil.guppy
http:///forum/post/2925117
FLOWERPOT GONIOPORA
PULSING XENIA
FROG SPAWN
ANEMONES (give that a few months trust me!)
STARS those are good too you can actually train them where to go
Those are pretty and flowing

I would really suggest you do some research on the flower pot before investing any money in one. They are notorious for not making it.
The anemone is not one that I would suggest for a tank with Moderate to high lighting. What kind of lighting do you have on the tank?