55 Reef. Questions on Fish....

[reefman22]

I now have a 55 reef with a true percula, royal gamma, firefish, and sixline wrasse. They are all small (less than 3 inches each except firefish which may be 3"), because I've bought most of them in the past two months. But my question is, in the future, if UNFORTUNATELY some of my fish pass on (as most fish do), will a yellow tang out grow my tank. Well I know the answer is yes but I also know that yellow tangs and purple tangs have different body structures as hippo, power blue, sohol, etc. and I wasnt sure if they grew smaller since they had obvious different bodies (like dwarf angels and large angels- both angels, different species) so to make a long story.....long lol is a yellow tang a poor choice for a 55? And what other fish could I add to my tank now to add some more color? Thanks!!
REEF

 

[alyssia]

A yellow tang will outgrow your 55.If you want to add some yellow you could try a lemonpeel angel or yellow watchman goby.

 

[reefman22]

haha yeah I was expecting the no for the yellow tang, just a thought. but by "color" I just meant some personal favorites for a 55 reef (that would go/get along with what I have) not necassarily yellow to match the tang. does this change your opinion?? lol
REEF

 

[puffer9006]

try a dwarf angel they usally have lots of color. if you have enough money go with a japaneese angel if you have the money.lol :hilarious :hilarious

 

[reefman22]

So you're telling me that no one out of the "300 people viewing this forum" no one has an opinion on a colorful reef safe fish?? lol That's hard to believe lol
REEF

 

[puffer9006]

i told you what i thought but if your looking for a fish with lots of color a flame angel is very colorful. it all depends on what you like just look up dwarf angels you will find alot.
that jap. angel is alsome looking but alot of money

 

[reefman22]

yeah sorry puffer, I posted that after you but I didnt know you posted your reply lol but thanks for your info, yeah I'm kinda working on a budget so im going to have to pass on the Jap Angel lol but a flame might work, i've had a coral beauty and I loved it!!! Any other opinions?
REEF

 

[puffer9006]

i thought that might have happen its cool. you might have guessed from my name that a puffers are cool looking. a blue spot or valintini might work but then again it might not dont know if your in to puffer those.
it all depends on what you like

 

[morales67]

if u want yellow, why not some blue too? im talking about a bicolor angel

***) theyre very colorful

 

[reefman22]

don't they outgrow a 55? and will they harm my corals??
REEF

 

[shrimpdady]

I would suggest a bi-color blenny as they are pretty and fun to watch.
Another good choice would be a Yellowhead Jawfish.
Both are inexpensive and fairly hardy fish.
I also have a 55 Gallon tank with a Percula, Firefish, 6 Line Wrasse, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Porcelain Crab, and just added a Spotted Hawkfish about an hour ago.

 

[chrisarca]

Ive had a yellow tang in my 55 for 3 years,seems really happy. How bout a royal gramma? Inexpensive and very beautiful. Hers a pic of my tank.

 

[morales67]

Originally Posted by Reefman22
don't they outgrow a 55? and will they harm my corals??
REEF
sorry! :scared: i forgot to mention they will nip at corals, sorry