Is this OK??

[unknown]

I have a 6" SFE, 3" True Perc, 5" Coral Beauty, 3" Scooter Blenny, and a 3" Niger Triggeer in my 55 gallon FOWLR.
1)I was wondering can I convert this into a reef with all corals I do believe all these fish are reef safe.
2)Also I was thinking about getting another clown like a male and female for spawning reasons. I would also like a Small Yellow Tang OR a Regal/Blue Tang. The ones at the LFS are only about 2" and I think it would have plenty of room for about a year until I upgraded to a 180 gallon tank?? Does the tank sond over crowded now or can I get a TANG??
3)Also my Niger Trigger has been in my tank for about 2 weeks now and NEVER I mean NEVER leaves his rock were he can dash in and hide. If I walk by the tank from like 10 feet away he dives in?? Anyone with Triggers are they always this skiddish??
4)EEL owners I only see my eel about 2-3 times a week when he is hungery the rest of the time he just hides in the rocks. Is this normal or should he aleast pook his head out and rest like that??
5)How do these fish sound for a reef tank. Granteded when the DO get bigger I will bumb up in tank sizes..
I know it's alot of questions but answer them the best you can
Thx.
Vince.:happyfish

 

[ross]

First of all, you have a 5 inch coral beauty!?!? That is abnormally large.
1. I'm not sure if an eel is reef safe. I would imagine that it would probably eat inverts and small fish, and would probably knock over corals. Your coral beauty may nip at corals, just depends. The trigger will eat inverts. So i would say no, you can't turn it into a reef.
2. You already have 5 fish with a total of 20inches, and the SFE and trigger are still going to grow alot. I dont think you should add any more fish at all. Plus i've never heard of triggers breeding in tanks, especially not 55gs.
3. He is pretty new to your tank, so give him some time to adjust. He will probably get better.
4. Ive never had an eel, but that sounds pretty common. I don't think they really swim around too much.
5. Even if you do go up to a 180, i dont think you could have a very sucesful reef with a trigger and eel.

 

[ross]

ohh i was thinking he meant clown trigger. my bad.