55 Gal Stock lIst

gorton

gorton

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Hi Folks... My 55 gal should be completed initial cycling in a few more weeks(it's been 3 weeks so far). Everything seems ot be going well with the cycle. I'm starting to put together a stock list. I wanted to get your opinions on my list, advice on what order to add the stock, and is this an appropriate bio load for a 55g tank.
specs: 55gal, RO/DI water, fluval 305 can filter, HOB Skimmer/refug with cheato to be added soon, double(54w 10k and ac.) T5HO light, 1 power head(1 more will added), 40 lbs dry pukani rock, 10lbs live rock, live bag sand.
So here are my ideas so far... of course this may chage.
Corals: I plan to start with some Mushrooms and Zoos, and maybe some other easy care corals. Suggestions welcome.
Fish:
1 Coral Beauty Dwarf Angel
1 or 2 Clownfish
1 Flame Hawk
2 Sixline Wrasse
1 Watchman Goby
Inverts:
Pistol shrimp
Pom Pom crab
Various Hermets, snail, and etc. for CUC.
 
travelerjp98

travelerjp98

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It's definitely a reasonable bio load.
IMO, this is in what order I would stock the tank:
1) A little bit of the cuc. See how it does, etc.
2) Pistol Shrimp + goby. The goby is the most peaceful fish of the group by far.
3) Clowns
4) Angel
5) Wrasses
6) cuc as needed.
I wouldn't recommend the pom pom crab or the hawkfish....
 
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smallreef

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Yeah the hawkfish sometimes likes to eat crabs and shrimp and such... So I agree with JP up there and the 2 wrasses may? fight.. just depends on if they have enough territory of their own...
 
btldreef

btldreef

Moderator
2 Sixlines, I don't recommend. Sixlines are usually very aggressive. I would not risk it.
Make sure the goby and pistol are paired prior to being added. I have seen larger gobies, specifically yellow watchman gobies, eat their pistol shrimp thinking it was food. I prefer the smaller gobies with pistols. I have a Randalli pistol (candy cane pistol) with a Yasha Goby and they are great together. The Randalli is also one of the neater ones in regards to kicking up sand, some can create a sand storm in your tank.
Make the Hawkfish and the sixline wrasse your last 2 additions as far as fish, as they are more aggressive.
Since you want to do zoanthids, I'd stick with no hermits, and I've seen my fair share munch on them thinking they're algae. Besides, hermits like to kill snails for sport. I LOVE Pom Pom crabs, but I barely ever see mine, so beware. Mine has "disappeared" for months at a time and then shows up again.
Stocking order:
1/4-1/3 of cleaning crew
Clowns
Pistol/goby
1/4-1/3 cleaners
Angel
Last of cleaners
Hawk
Sixline wasse
May need few cleaners here, but if added with enough time in between each addition, the tank should be fine.
 
gorton

gorton

New Member
Thanks everyone. I started out with a very small CUC and a pair of Clowns. So far, so good. I'll continue to monitor and let you know how its going. The Clowns have been eating and exploring the new environment for a few days now. I plan to add a little more cuc in a couple weeks, and the next addition of fish will be around chirstmas time.
In place if the 2 sixlines, would 1 sixline, and another variety of Wrasse be appropriate ? or feel free to make any other sugestions, I'm open to ideas.
Thanks again.
 
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