Fish advice for 55G

[lovetofly31]

Okay, so my 55G has been set up for a couple months now. I have 2 false percula clowns, 1 domino damsel, and some inverts in there. My tank is a FOWLR setup.
My question is what other fish could I add in there? I would like to put some type of tang or angel fish but that doesn't seem like such a good idea given their adult sizes.
Also, how big will a false percula clown fish and domino damsel get?
Thanks in advance

 

[trigger11]

Originally Posted by lovetofly31
http:///forum/post/2474716
Okay, so my 55G has been set up for a couple months now. I have 2 false percula clowns, 1 domino damsel, and some inverts in there. My tank is a FOWLR setup.
My question is what other fish could I add in there? I would like to put some type of tang or angel fish but that doesn't seem like such a good idea given their adult sizes.
Also, how big will a false percula clown fish and domino damsel get?
Thanks in advance

Here are my thoughts.
Remove the domino damsel from the tank. Damsels just simply get too aggressive as they get bigger.
You could go with one of the Dwarf Angels. Flame Angel or Coral Beauty.
A copperband butterfly might even be a good choice. They only grow to about 5" and are even mostly considered reef safe should you decide to switch to a reef later. One word of warning though. They do eat clams and feather dusters. Along with the unwated aiptasia. You can usually get them to eat mysis shrimp. Beautiful fish. I had one and he would eat right out of my hand.
~Trigger

 

[snakeblitz33]

Remove the domino damsel, they get agressive. If you know you want only a fish only tank, I suggest getting an angelfish. Angels are really beautiful and they are full of behavior. You could try with a lawnmower blennie, a pink shrimp goby, a neon goby, and a royal gramma. I think you might can fit in a yellow tang or coral beauty or flame angel.

 

[fishkid6692]

if you want a tang i reccomend a yellow tang and for angelfish i reccomend the flame angel or coral beauty. also blue tangs make great additions to larger tanks.

 

[lovetofly31]

Thanks for the advice. I hate to hear that about the domino damsel. It's such a cool looking fish, but I definitely don't want it killing off anything else in my tank.
I went ahead and purchased a Copperband Butterfly and a Pygmy Angelfish. They are both great looking fish and I think they will make a great addition to my tank. I also picked up a Cleaner Clam, some Copepods, Nassarius Snails, Turbo/Astrea Snails and some empty Hermit Crab Shells.
In addition to those items, I currently have a fire shrimp, 10 hermit crabs, and my 2 false percula clowns.
Is there anything else that would balance out my tank? I was considering a starfish down the road after the tank ecosystem is really established.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by lovetofly31
http:///forum/post/2475488
Thanks for the advice. I hate to hear that about the domino damsel. It's such a cool looking fish, but I definitely don't want it killing off anything else in my tank.
I went ahead and purchased a Copperband Butterfly and a Pygmy Angelfish. They are both great looking fish and I think they will make a great addition to my tank. I also picked up a Cleaner Clam, some Copepods, Nassarius Snails, Turbo/Astrea Snails and some empty Hermit Crab Shells.
In addition to those items, I currently have a fire shrimp, 10 hermit crabs, and my 2 false percula clowns.
Is there anything else that would balance out my tank? I was considering a starfish down the road after the tank ecosystem is really established.
You added them both at the same time? Check the ammonia of the tank every day. Is the copperband eating?

 

[tangwhispr]

no tangs

 

[lovetofly31]

I haven't added any of the new fish yet. I just placed the order with SWF last night. I should get them sometime next week.
Should I not add both of the new fish at the same time?
Last week I added the (2) percs and (1) damsel and I just checked all my parameters and everything is where is should be.
Let me know what you think. I want to do this right the first time.

 

[lovetofly31]

On a separate note, how do I get the domino damsel out of the tank? He is so small that he hides in the rock every time I go to get him.

 

[twin jedi]

Wake up early and grab him while he is sleeping. By the time he knows whats going on he is already in your net. That was the only way I could get mine out. I tried traps etc. but this was the only one that worked. Good luck!

 

[amyandbrandon2]

Originally Posted by lovetofly31
http:///forum/post/2475817
I haven't added any of the new fish yet. I just placed the order with SWF last night. I should get them sometime next week.
Should I not add both of the new fish at the same time?
Last week I added the (2) percs and (1) damsel and I just checked all my parameters and everything is where is should be.
Let me know what you think. I want to do this right the first time.

I'm no expert by any means...but I'm worried about the adding of new fish to early...general rule of thumb is 1 fish every 3 wks.

I hope everything works out for you despite the odds

 

[jpc763]

Originally Posted by lovetofly31
http:///forum/post/2475817
I haven't added any of the new fish yet. I just placed the order with SWF last night. I should get them sometime next week.
Should I not add both of the new fish at the same time?
Last week I added the (2) percs and (1) damsel and I just checked all my parameters and everything is where is should be.
Let me know what you think. I want to do this right the first time.
Do you have a QT setup and cycled? With 3 fish in your tank, you are going to risk having an ICH outbreak if you acclimate and add the fish to your DT. I would QT the two new fish together (keep and eye on the Amm level in your QT) and add them to the DT a week or two apart. That is just what I would do.