My 55 reef

maryg

maryg

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I have a 55 reef that has been up for a few months. Going great! This is definitely the size for me. I also have a 12 gallon Aquapod and a 29 gallon FOWLR.
Currently I have in fish:
1 royal gramma
1 sixline wrasse
1 yellow watchman
1 blue spotted watchman
1 small scooter blennie
1 kole tang
2 false percs.
Assorted corals and inverts.
I was thinking about getting a lawnmower blennie. Is this do-able? All the fish I currently have are small in size.
I have plenty of algae for him. I would also like to get a Mandarin as well. I seen some pod action last night but I would like to still wait a few months.
 
errattiq

errattiq

Member
Be careful about your bioload, you already have plenty of fish in there, if you add more you will run into nutrient/algae issues from waste production...
 
mch2o

mch2o

Member
IMO you are most likey at you bio load and should stick with snails or nubi branchs help with algae. And wait longer for the Mandrain it's worth it there great fish.
 
maryg

maryg

Member
Well on another note....
I was looking for my yellow watchman goby. Looked everywhere and took out my flashlight. He was in my sump/overflow again!! I swear this guy has a death wish. I grabbed him before he ended up on top of the filter pad. I had to throw him in my mom's 12 gallon nano. It only has a sixline wrasse. I think he will be happy there. It is the tank he was originally in before I got the 55.
When I had out my flashlight I saw lots of pods in some rock! So exited! I will still try and wait. I was told also I could get some chaeto and put it in one of those shower/suction cup baskets and throw it in the back of my tank. Might be a good place for some pods to hang out and keep the nitrates in check. I haven't had a problem with nitrates yet. (knock on wood!)
 
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