55 Gallon Reef Aquarium (Ok Mix?)

[extinct 1ne]

I'm just wondering if this would be an ok mix for a 55 gallon reef aquarium. All fish will be purchased at the smallest size available. Soon I will upgrade to a 75 gallon aquarium.FISH
[1] Ocellaris Clownfish
[1] Powder Blue Tang
[1] Coral Beauty Angelfish
[1] Red Firefish
[1] Green Chromis
[1] Four Stripe Damsel
[1] Yellowtail Blue Damsel
INVERTEBRATES
[1] Purple Condy Anemone
[1] Hawaiian Feather Duster
[1] Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
[1] Atlantic Lettuce Nudibranch
[1] Blue Leg Reef Hermit Crab
[1] Red Leg Reef Hermit Crab
[1] Green Leg Reef Hermit Crab
CORAL / PLANTS
[1] Zombie Eye Zoanthid
[1] Yellow Polyp
[1] Pumping Xenia
[1] Green Florida Ricordea
[1] Assorted Mushroom
LIVE ROCK / LIVE SAND
[40] Lbs. Live Rock
[60] Lbs. Live Sand

 

[doggiepuffer]

Originally Posted by Extinct 1ne
http:///forum/post/2919469
I'm just wondering if this would be an ok mix for a 55 gallon reef aquarium. All fish will be purchased at the smallest size available. Soon I will upgrade to a 75 gallon aquarium.
FISH
[1] Ocellaris Clownfish
[1] Powder Blue Tang
[1] Coral Beauty Angelfish
[1] Red Firefish
[1] Green Chromis
[1] Four Stripe Damsel
[1] Yellowtail Blue Damsel
INVERTEBRATES
[1] Purple Condy Anemone
[1] Hawaiian Feather Duster
[1] Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
[1] Atlantic Lettuce Nudibranch
[1] Blue Leg Reef Hermit Crab
[1] Red Leg Reef Hermit Crab
[1] Green Leg Reef Hermit Crab
CORAL / PLANTS
[1] Zombie Eye Zoanthid
[1] Yellow Polyp
[1] Pumping Xenia
[1] Green Florida Ricordea
[1] Assorted Mushroom
LIVE ROCK / LIVE SAND
[40] Lbs. Live Rock
[60] Lbs. Live Sand
If you gonna be upgrading to a 75 i would do this 80# of Live Sand 100# of live rock.
Your Powder Blue Tang gets way to big for a 75g tank, let alone a 55g tank. Coral Beauties are not necessarily reef safe, so that would be at your own risk with your corals you have.... Honestly sounds like you really need to do more research.. Only tang I would even consider for a 55/75 is a Tomini. here is the info on a Powder Blue
Powder Blue Tang
(Acanthurus leucosternon)
QUICK STATS
Minimum Tank Size: 100 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, sg 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size: 9"
Color Form: Blue
Diet: Herbivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Maldives, Sri Lanka
Family: Acanthuridae

 

[oceansidefish]

Originally Posted by Extinct 1ne
http:///forum/post/2919469
I'm just wondering if this would be an ok mix for a 55 gallon reef aquarium. All fish will be purchased at the smallest size available. Soon I will upgrade to a 75 gallon aquarium.
FISH
[1] Ocellaris Clownfish Why not do a pair???
[1] Powder Blue Tang Not in either tank
[1] Coral Beauty Angelfish may eat your corals
[1] Red Firefish good choice
I am not a fan of chromis or damsels. Damsels can be very aggressive
[1] Green Chromis
[1] Four Stripe Damsel
[1] Yellowtail Blue Damsel
INVERTEBRATES
[1] Purple Condy Anemone Needs very established tank and good light
[1] Hawaiian Feather Duster
[1] Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
[1] Atlantic Lettuce Nudibranch poor survival rates
[1] Blue Leg Reef Hermit Crab
[1] Red Leg Reef Hermit Crab
[1] Green Leg Reef Hermit Crab
CORAL / PLANTS
[1] Zombie Eye Zoanthid
[1] Yellow Polyp
[1] Pumping Xenia
[1] Green Florida Ricordea
[1] Assorted Mushroom
LIVE ROCK / LIVE SAND
[40] Lbs. Live Rock
[60] Lbs. Live Sand
I would do a little more research... It may be easier to just wait to get the 75. Trust me its a pain to move tanks.