Just wondering if this is a good list

aquatica-tech

aquatica-tech

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I have a 55 gallon and wanting it to be a FOWLR have 25#s of L/R and planning on adding more in a seperate QT then adding when its cured. I also have a 25 gallon sump with and Octopus skimmer.
Well here it is:
Potters Angelfish
Scooter Blennie
Pair False Percula
Diamond Goby
Pair Firefish Goby
Pair Bangaii
15 Blue Hermits
20 Nass/Turbo Snails
2 Feather Dusters
2 Cleaner Shrimp
Fire Shrimp
Coral Banded Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp (are they dangerous for the aquarium, what can I do for them not to break the glass)
If I can add anymore fish any recommendations?
And if theres something with the invert list tell me please I dont want to mess up on anything.
 
travis89

travis89

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You'll need more like 75-100lbs of LR to keep the Scooter blenny, they don't usually eat anything that you feed the rest of your fish They eat copepods which grow in the LR, but with only 25lbs it would quickly eat them all. I had one in my 46 with 50lbs of LR and it only lived for about 6 months, the LR had been in the tank for a year before I added the scooter. Otherwise it looks good to me.
 
aquatica-tech

aquatica-tech

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Ok I was just wondering that pistol shrimps and Diamond Goby are paired but what exactly do the two do that makes them compatible, like the pistol kill and the Diamond eats or what
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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It's a symbiotic relationship. The shrimp pairs with the fish, as he has very poor vision. When goby is out the shrimp knows it safe to go out. When the goby dives into the cave, so do the shrimp. In return, the shrimp mantains the cave, and keeps it nice and tidy.
The list looks good fish wise, but you have a lot of shrimp. I would narrow it down to the pistol, 2 cleaners, and 1 fire. CBS's can be pretty aggressive.
Agreed on the more rock with scooter blenny.
 
aquatica-tech

aquatica-tech

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Yea of course im going to add about thirty or fourty more pounds of Live Rock, and the CBS I was ify about it cause he might want to pick fights and try to kill things so I decided that its a no for it.
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Nice group of fish...but Potter's are extremely difficult fish to keep; the most difficult dwarf angel there is, IMO. Really an "expert-only" fish that should have a larger tank (to help reduce stress). I failed with a Potters and did a lot of research; I don't shy away from many fish; but, I'll never attempt one again. (Probably)
 
aquatica-tech

aquatica-tech

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OK thanks then what angel should I try first cause the other two I was thinking of is the Coral Beuty and the Flame Angel but I heard the coral beuty is also hard to take care of and the Flame Angel is a little aggresive when it gets aquanted with the tank.
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Originally Posted by Aquatica-Tech
http:///forum/post/2450280
OK thanks then what angel should I try first cause the other two I was thinking of is the Coral Beuty and the Flame Angel but I heard the coral beuty is also hard to take care of and the Flame Angel is a little aggresive when it gets aquanted with the tank.
Do a little checking, aCoral Beauty is usually considered one of the easiest dwarf angels. If you get a Flame, make it your last fish and he should be OK. My favorite dwarf angel is the flameback (African, if possible). BTW none of these angels tolerate copper well; so I wouldn't use it in QT.
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Originally Posted by Aquatica-Tech
http:///forum/post/2453096
What do you mean by that like if im getting any type of dwarf angel I shouldnt get any type of coral?
Like so many things in the hobby, a lot depends on the individual fish. One flame angel might nip coral, the next might not. Its just that there are very few "sure things" when it comes to what can live with what; because fish are individuals, not cloned. (IMO, the only "sure thing" is that damsels shouldn't be introduced with anything that won't immediately eat them.
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