55 gallon stock list ideas :)

[justinwwwallin]

ive never wanted a agressive tank.. but ive had reefs for three years i decided to change it up.
what would be a good stocklist for 55 gallon?
anywhere from maroon clown fish to the meanest things on earth lol

 

[kjr_trig]

I would go
Dwarf Lion
Dwarf Angel (Flame)
Maroon Clown
Valentini Puffer
Or you could do a single Undulate Trigger.

 

[justinwwwallin]

thanks
im hoping to do a variety of fish.

 

[mboswell1982]

if you're going to do clowns, if they'll fit, id do a pair of clowns in addition to other fish kjr listed, just my opinion lol

 

[justinwwwallin]

i have clowns in my 150 gallon reef. false perc. so if i get a clown it will be a maroon

 

[mboswell1982]

if you can manage it, pair em up, everywhere ive read says they do better paired up, but, to be honest, i have no personal experience with this just a ton of research with it LOL bang guy is prolly the resident expert on clowns LOL

 

[aquaknight]

If you're going to get a clown, make it a Cinnamon

They do just as well singularly, as paired. Their aggressive is on the same level as maroons, and usually they are available in a larger size then your traditional clownfish.

 

[justinwwwallin]

thanks i also love this saddle back clown they have at the pet store. they have a tank with gravle for somereason but he picks it up and moves it around. its so cute

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2838392
if you can manage it, pair em up, everywhere ive read says they do better paired up, but, to be honest, i have no personal experience with this just a ton of research with it LOL bang guy is prolly the resident expert on clowns LOL
My Knowledge of Clownfish is a mere fraction of what Rod knows....
The only fish I've really focussed on and researched thoroughly has been Banggai.

 

[premilove]

i would def dwarf lion it. i always wanted one..
bang guy lets see some pics of your infamous lagoon!

 

[bang guy]

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[mboswell1982]

who is dis rod u speak of bang, and what is your success rate with clowns?

 

[mboswell1982]

dude, that lagoon is lookin sweet, do u have a stock list for it? and how many tanks are u runnin now? just the lagoon an the display still? or do u hav more lol

 

[justinwwwallin]

thatsa sweet tank.
thanks for the replys! i have the tank set up with cured live rock and cured live sand... now the waiting game

 

[vinnyraptor]

how bout 1 clown trigger? my buddy had a niger, undulated, clown, and one other species in a 90 FO. i love lions though one volitan w/frequent water changes may be ok for awhile. or a dwarf would definately fit the bill, if you can get it to take prepared foods they're picky.

 

[justinwwwallin]

clown trigger is to big for a 55 gallon right?

 

[mboswell1982]

clown triggerfish get to be 1 ft 8 inches long, and are recommend for a 125 and up, and they are aggressive as well
Among the most colorful, the Clown Triggerfish is also one of the most aggressive commonly kept inhabitants of an aquarium. Care should be taken in selecting its tank mates, choosing other aggressive, large fish. The tank decor should also be chosen based on the propensity of the Clown Triggerfish to rearrange it.

 

[justinwwwallin]

ah i thought so. thanks.
is there any triggers that can go in a 55?

 

[small triggers]

not necesarily for its lifetime. Picasso's are slow growing, so you could keep one in there for about 2 years or maybe a little longer.