Changing to FOWLR setup, couple ?'s

[khilgers]

Currently I have a 55 gallon and it is only my 2nd saltwater setup so I am still pretty new to this so bear with me. Right now I have CC as a substrate and grotto rock for decoration but I want to change to live rock and sand. The only fish I have in the tank right now are 2 domino damsels a yellowtail damsel and a humu humu trigger. In the future I would like to add some corals but is this possible with the trigger, and what else can I add that will be compatible? Keep in mind I'm still a newbie.

 

[moto757]

i don't think triggers are reef safe and mine sits there and chomps on my live rock sometimes loud enough to wake me up so i don' think you would want yours bitting on some expensive corals

 

[lion_crazz]

You want to get the trigger out of there. The only trigger that I have seen in a reef tank before is a niger trigger. As far as things compatible in a reef, most invertebrates (shrimp, crabs, etc.) are fine, as well as tangs, blennies, gobies, dottybacks, lionfish (not with inverts though), anthias, and some species of angels and butterflies (with caution).

 

[cincyreefer]

You can put mushrooms in with the trigger. As far as another fish to add... I would add some type of wrasse. My choice would be a paddelfin wrasse.

 

[chandler04]

My CLOWNFISH made a nice crunch the other day. WOWsers.

 

[innsmouth]

I like the yellow watchman goby personally. It's my favorite fish right now. If you get a pistol shrimp to pair up with it the damsels and tang would probably leave them alone.