Another New Tank Stocking Question!

[jhladousa]

Hello all -
I am new the board and saltwater aquariums. Been reading messages here for a few weeks now - lots of great info.
I have 55 gallon corner tank that will be a fish only for now. Emperor 280 bio-wheel filter, Prizm Pro protein skimmer, two Maxi-Jet 600 power heads, ebo-jager heaters, 2/3 Caribsea Argamax sand and 1/3 crushed coral substrate with about 50 pounds of lace rock.
My tank is currently cycling (ammonia finally went to 0 yesterday!) and I have two yellow-tail damsels and two three-stripe damsels in the tank per suggestion of the LFS where I bought all the equipment.
I plan to take out the damsels when the tank is done cycling and return them to the LFS. My thoughts on stock for the tank are as follows – please let me know what you think!
Ocellaris Clownfish
Bicolor Angel
Bangaii Cardinal
Longnose Hawkfish
Possum Wrasse or Six Line Wrasse
I would also like to get a puffer of some sort, perhaps a Valentini Puffer?
Thanks!

 

[jjlittle]

I love the long nose hawks & bangi's there so cool. Your sellection is fine as for the puffer not 100% on that one. Bangi's add first they are real skittish with agressive fish and most likely will die if added last. I would suggest teh 6 line wrasse.

 

[birdy]

If you want a small toby puffer like a valentini I think you need to probably swap it for one of the other fish on your list, I think you would be overstocked with the puffer also. I Love the Valentini puffers, so much personality but a nice small size.

 

[jhladousa]

Great - thanks for the input! I really like hte valentini puffers too so I will probably swap out the Wrasse for the puffer.

 

[jhladousa]

You mentioned adding the cardinal near the beginning, how does this order or addtion sound?
Ocellaris Clownfish
Bangaii Cardinal
Bicolor Angel
Valentini Puffer
Longnose Hawkfish

 

[jjlittle]

I would do puffer last and either do Bangai's 1st or with the clown at same time clowns can be pretty agressive