please give fish suggestions for a 55g

amphiprion15

amphiprion15

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Hello everyone. I need suggestions as to good fish for a 55g as a centerpiece. I have 50lbs lr and a dsb in this tank as well as an ornatissimus wrasse, a redfin wrasse,and an ocelaris clown which can be switched with a maroon from another tank if necessary. I also have a cleaner shrimp, various snails, hermits, brittle stars, crabs, and an urchin. I need something compatible. Would a dwarf lion work? I want a fish with a friendly personality. How about some sort of butterfly or dwarf angel? I really want the dwrf lion though. Please help. Thanks.
 
fshhub

fshhub

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botha re good choices, but as for the butterfly, you probably should have a larger tank, and they are not reef safe
not too sure a bout the dwarf lion, depends on the size of your fish, they will eat anything they can fit intheir mouth, so if you get one, you cna only add fish too large for him to eat(keep in mind he may grow)
i'd say dwarf angel, both the cb and flame are nice, BUT, if your tank is new, IMO i would wait a while they really should be added after the tank has matured a bit(5 to 6 months)
 
flamehawk

flamehawk

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If tank has been up for at least 4-5 months with no problems, I'd add the flame angel. Great fish and super coloration. Would stay away from Dwarf lion .
 
fshhub

fshhub

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tank is too small for a long nose, needs at least a 75 gallon, keep in mind these are active fish that will get upto 9 or 10 inches and they will not stop growing simplybecause your tank isn't big enough for him
so again, my reccomendation is for the coral beauty or the falme angel
HTH
 
ocellaris_keeper

ocellaris_keeper

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Puffer or box - these fish are so into eating that after they realize people feed them they watch you more than you watch them.
 
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