Fish for a 55 gal?

iicel

New Member
I'm looking to add some colorful fish to my 55 gallon tank. I've chosen a few fish that I'd like, but I need a more experienced person to tell me if any of these choices are a bad idea.
Right now I have:
Lunare Wrasse
Tomato Clown
Bowtie Damsel(He's kind of big, turning grey now)
Yellowtail Damsel (Yeah I realize the eel might eat it)
Soon-to-be Goldentail Moray (If he gets too big I'll move him to another tank)
Fish that I like:
Royal gamma or Blackcap Basslet
Bicolor dwarf angelfish
Six line wrasse
Two Tone dartfish
Benggai Cardinal
orange-lined triggerfish
Flame hawkfish
Pink Creole Wrasse
Cuban Hogfish
Firefish
Which of these fish can I add and which is a definite no? Can be more than one. Also I can get rid of the damsels and clown if necessary, but I'd rather they stay there. And please don't kill me if a fish on the wanted list is a crazy idea! Thanks.
 

aquaknight

Active Member
I would strongly urge you to look into a larger tank now. Both the Eel and Lunare Wrasse will outgrow your 55gal in a very short period of time (if aren't already). Lunare's grow into a quite aggressive wrasse, that swims at 110% most of the day. As such, the smaller the Lunare quarters are, the more aggressive they become. My Lunare has ate 2 chromis before, so any small fish are definitely a no-no.
Of the fish you selected these are the ones compatable in a 55gal, without the Lunare or Goldentail. Not saying all will work, just a list of ones that would.
Royal gamma or Blackcap Basslet
Six line wrasse
Two Tone dartfish
Benggai Cardinal
Flame hawkfish
Firefish
These two have bad survival rates in captivity and aren't beginner fish
Bicolor dwarf angelfish
Pink Creole Wrasse
These two get too large for a 55gal, and the trigger is probably one of the top ten most aggressive fish in the industry.
Cuban Hogfish
orange-lined triggerfish
 
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