New Tank - WHAT FISH ??

[msg martin]

HI -
I have a 55 Gal tank which has been set up since 01 Jan 07 - it has Crushed Coral base with rock formations. ( not live rock ) - Milleniun 3000 Filter - Heater - 2 Light Canopys ( Normal bulbs ) I have one fish - a Red Spotted Hawkfish - I would now like to add more fish - But I am unsure of which ones would work in the tank and together.. Any help is greatly appreicated ! I have a complete test kit and all levels are correct.
Here are our WISH LIST FISH
Porcupine Puffer
Spanish Hogfish
Blue Hippo Tang
Horseshoe Crab
Clownfish
Heniochus Butterfly
? Too Many Fish ?
? Any not work together with the others ?
? Any not work with the crushed coral & rocks ?
? Any fish I am missing that I should add? For cleaning etc?
? What order should I add the fish ?
THANKS !!!
MSG Martin

 

[mopar9012]

I would get rid of the CC and get LS.
No tang and no Porcupine Puffer. I know the clownfish is fine, I dont know that much more about the others. I think an angelfish would be nice. Angelfish should go in last.

 

[nixis]

I am new to salt water so I really can not give you advice on what fish can be with what but I have two clown fish and they are really active and seem to be very harty. I enjoy watching mine so I would recomend that you get one or two of them. Other than that I am sure that there are many qualified people on here that will give you some great advice..they have to me so far..good luck with your tank

 

[surfinusa]

no tang,puffer or hogfish and no horse shoe crab either then add a few small fish like a royal gramma then add another clownfish with some other small fish

 

[trigger11]

Recommended (minimum) tank size for Tangs is 125G. I dont know anything about puffers so I wouldnt be able to comment on that. Best to take previous posted advice there. It is my understanding horseshoe crabs are not very well adapted for the home aquarium. They get really big and need to have a lot of sandbed in order to survive. It didnt sound like you have a cleanup crew in there. I would definitely get some snails and hermits. Having the CC you will find that you will have to perform more maintenance on the tank vacuuming detritus off the bottom. Many have said once they made the switch from CC to LS they were much happier. Although it really does depend on how much time and effort one wants to put in. I think the hawkfish are really cute. I would love to have one in my tank but apparently they eat shrimp and I have a fireshrimp so that would not be good. Just something to think about when you get your cleanup crew.
It is good you are asking these questions before you get livestock. It is amazing how many types of fish do not work well with other fish. These boards are a great place to do research.
Welcome aboard.

 

[flamesofifreet]

I believe there are 3 different types of porcs in the aquarium trade (I know it's at least 2) . All outgrow a 55 gallon. The smallest type of porc grows to be 9 inches. The other will grow to be about 19 inches.

 

[rbrockm1]

no horseshoe crab, they get fairly large and would out grow your tank