best fish for 55g tank?

[jtrzerocool]

Originally Posted by ccampbell57
Best fish for a 55 gallon is definitely a Queen trigger...IMO
dont they get to big for a 55g?

 

[monkdaily]

so wuts the deal u tryin to kill my tank and discurage me from the hobby or wut bro? queen trigger i think not!!

 

[jtrzerocool]

Originally Posted by ccampbell57
Best fish for a 55 gallon is definitely a Queen trigger...IMO
i was just reading the profile on that queen trigger on another site and it says that you need at least 140g of water. the site goes on to say that they can reach sizes of 24 INCHES. sorry but a 2 foot fish is not going to do well in a 4 foot tank.

 

[monkdaily]

uhh yeah!!

 

[monkdaily]

still thinkin bout the fuzzy dwarf lionfish but the only place close to me that i know of want 40bucks for it. and all stock comming in at the the other lfs dont have one so iam still taking suggestions?? spotted sweetlips, how about a Radiata Lionfish?? please keep the ideas rollin in

 

[ccampbell57]

Guys - come on...I was just playing around...don't look too much in into it.
My actual opinion is to stay with a fish that is not much of a swimmer. 55's are not very deep and if you get a fish that likes to swim a lot (tang) not good.
I like the fuzzy dwarf lion.
Sweetlips are one of the worst fish to put in a home aquarium. Not only are these guys very difficult to keep, but they require HUGE aquariums (210 +).

 

[ccampbell57]

also the Radiata lion is a great choice as well.
I guess the question goes back to what you like? That is the great thing about this hobby, there are a TON of species to buy and you options are limitless.

 

[monkdaily]

i appreciate the input i have never owned a tank this large. this is my first step into the s/w world so i guess iam expecting a lil too much. i need a 200 or 300g tank for sure

 

[ccampbell57]

Originally Posted by jtrzerocool
i was just reading the profile on that queen trigger on another site and it says that you need at least 140g of water. the site goes on to say that they can reach sizes of 24 INCHES. sorry but a 2 foot fish is not going to do well in a 4 foot tank.
That was supposed to be the joke...queen triggers will have a tough time by itself in a 200+ tank, let alone a 55.

 

[ccampbell57]

Originally Posted by monkdaily
i appreciate the input i have never owned a tank this large. this is my first step into the s/w world so i guess iam expecting a lil too much. i need a 200 or 300g tank for sure

Welcome to the addiction. Saltwater is a great hobby, but can be very frustrating as well.
One thing I would definitly say is do your research (as you are) on the fish before you buy. Impulse buys most often end badly.
Also, you may be able to keep a large fish in a 55 till you eventually upgrade (example are juvi triggers, tangs) but realize that most fish grow very fast and your 55 will feel like a jail cell before long.

 

[monkdaily]

o yeah trust me i do know that much. as much as i would like a bursa i know its outta my league. but i got a 55g and cant stand just havin damsels wuts up with a Heniochus butterfly??

 

[monkdaily]

iam kinda ocd so i do alot of research (plus i dont like WASTING money). but iam already addicted and iam not a surgeon so i dont have enuff money to support me addiction. hopefuly a 2 or 300g is within a year os so. the only upside to my tank is the puffer which will take shrimp from my hand. iam just expecting more out of my tank

. i just really want more life and color outta my tank

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[ccampbell57]

If you want color, you can get a dwarf angel. LemonPeel Angels are great fish. Also, Bi-color angels are great.
Check those out