Survial?

[tanksrus]

Will a Clown be okay to put in a 55-gal tank with the follow
1) Volitan Lionfish
2) Dogface puffer
3) Yellow Tang
4) Royal Gramma
If the Clown is introduce first with the Royal?
Is there a certain Clown that I need to get...like an'mater clown or something that big?

 

[viper_930]

The volitan and puffer can eat the clown and gramma if they're small. You'd need to get fish as big or bigger than the volitan and puffer. A big maroon or tomato would both be good choices. But the puffer and volitan would continue to grow and would reach over 1'.
Also, a 55g is too small for a yellow tang IMO. 75g minimum.

 

[riccio]

A 55 is much to small for a dogface as well

 

[tanksrus]

but all the fish at the local pet store that I buy everything has dogface and a lion and they are a little bit smaller thatn the gold stripe clown that I have my eye on. If i get the clown first and the gamma's, then get the puffer and the lion?

 

[viper_930]

Good thing the maroon is bigger, but what about the gramma? They only get about 3". And as mentioned, 55g is too small for a fullgrown puffer, it'll need a bigger home once it reaches 4-4.5" IMO.

 

[tanksrus]

Good point again. I am going to have to relook at stocking my 55-gal. I want color...lots!!
So back to the drawing board.