best fish for 55g tank?

monkdaily

monkdaily

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iam sure it get asked alot but i have a stock of 3 damsels a puffer a 6line and a gobby. half the time i foget the 6line is even there but i dont want a tank full of damsels. so is there a kind of trigger or tang or some larger colorful fish that can b put in a 55g. and will live and last or atleast wont out grow it in the matter on months??
 
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lsu

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Have you thought about a dwarf angel? They are colorful and do not get very large. I would not put a trigger or tang in a 55 as they will outgrow it. What type of puffer do you have?
 
jtrzerocool

jtrzerocool

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FUZZY DWARF LIONFISH!!!!!
he is not mean at all. he has so much personality!
here is mine. he is in my 50g reef!

 
monkdaily

monkdaily

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dwarf angel sound good. fuzzy dwarf lionfish sounds damn good. how hardy are they? anybody else have any suggestion?? im sick of looking at these damsels i need a sump so i can put them in there . by the way its a S&S puffer bout 3 in. by far the coolest in the tank perfect coloration.
 
itom37

itom37

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Flame angels are crazy beautiful and should do well in a 55 tank. Coral beauties are also nice. Take the damsels back for store credit.
 
jtrzerocool

jtrzerocool

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in my expierance with my fuzzy dwarf, he has been VERY easy to care for. Fuzzy's are notorious for not eating frozen food. but when i was at my LFS i saw him and the salesman said that he was eating frozen food already. i made him show me that he was eating frozen food before i bought him. not he is living happily off of frozen krill and frozen silversides. but if you do end up getting a fuzzy dwarf just make sure that you get one that is already eating frozen food. dont impulse buy as it could end up costing you in the long run. mine was $25 at the LFS
 
monkdaily

monkdaily

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ive had them for too long plus they r my moms fish. i think she thinks its her tank. two yellow 1 domino 1 domino died and i thought she was gonna cry!! if i walk up in the store with a bag full of damsels i would prolly get laughed out the store.
 
monkdaily

monkdaily

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yeah that fuzzy dwarf lion is sounding better and better. do u have to use a feeding rod thing for him. or just throw the silversides in there and he finds them??
 
jtrzerocool

jtrzerocool

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i use a feeding probe and i target feed him. it was like 3.99 at my LFS. i am working on trying to hand feed him. he will swim up to my hand and look at the food but he wont take it yet.
 
monkdaily

monkdaily

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yeah i got a hermit that try to take out my snails so when i have to re position one and get my hands in the tank my puffer has finaly learned to recignize me so swims up to my hand but i dont want him loppin off one of my fingers. but i havent tried to hand feed him tho
 
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lsu

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I'd check to make sure it is eating before you buy one as they are notorious for not eating in captivity.
 
jtrzerocool

jtrzerocool

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Originally Posted by LSU
I'd check to make sure it is eating before you buy one as they are notorious for not eating in captivity.
already mentioned this... but it is sooooooo improtant to make sure that he is eating
 
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alexmir

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I have a saddle valentini puffer, he stays pretty small and is a great fish for a 55 gallon. I also have a half black dwarf angel in my 55 gallon fish only tank, he does great and is alot of fun to watch. I wanted a lion but didnt want to chance an accident of getting stuck... they are really cool looking fish though
 
monkdaily

monkdaily

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i already have a S&S Puffer hes awesome soo fun to watch especially at feeding time. i just need more size and color
 
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