Restocking 55 gl reef tank suggestions? UPDATE - Photos added

Proteus · #1 10-30-2011, 02:50 PM

I have 2 hawkfish with 5 shrimp. Never had a issue but the fish were added after.

A candied hog is a nice fish but be aware that when they grow up they can be aggressive and take out shrimp

Coralgurl · #2 10-30-2011, 03:18 PM

Going to look at fairy wrasses rather than the hogfish, leaning towards the Midas blenny.

I had a dotty back as well...would have to be the last fish in, it got aggressive and starting picking at one of the cardinals. Think I will stay away from another one tho.

I def think I'm going to add the flame. They are such cool looking fish! I have time to get a cover done before adding potential jumpers....

jagermaier · #3 10-30-2011, 05:43 PM

There's a good link on Bulk Reef Supply's website on how to make a cover out of netting...check it out and good luck!!

ponokareefer · #4 10-30-2011, 07:22 PM

If you do get a cover, you could look at getting a type of jawfish or goby/pistol shrimp pair.

Coralgurl · #5 11-02-2011, 12:39 AM

I picked up a bicolor blenny today! He's got really cool markings, almost light blue on the front and whitish on the orange in the back! He's still acclimating for another 20 mins or so! So good to have a fish back in the tank. Cardinal will go in on Sunday, chromis I'm going to see if I can treat the fuzzy spot under it's fin before putting back in.

Coralgurl · #6 11-21-2011, 12:46 AM

Well I lost the chromis this week, he wasn't looking good on wednesday, came home from work thursday and all we found of him was his fin.

Today I picked up a couple of sebae clowns, love these guys. Also added a mini carpet anenome, looks like a mushroom right now, but pretty cool!

Tank is really starting to look good, algae is disappearing, sand looks better! Really loving my tank right now!!

Coralgurl · #7 12-15-2011, 06:16 PM

New fishies!!! New stock list is 2 sebae clowns, 1 bicolor blenny, 1 solar fairy wrasse, 1 royal gramma, 1 bangaii cardinal. The blenny and gramma fought for the first day, but now have no issues with them. All are eating very well, I absolutely love the color in the tank from the fairy wrasse and gramma!! I haven't added a cover..yet..

Thanks for the suggestions!