Moving to 55, what fish now?

[TheTim]

Moving up to a 55 wednesday when it comes in, from my 29g. Right now im mainly doing fish, i have liverock and plenty of mushrooms, but i want to get a few more fish to liven the tank moving into this 55. I have the following now :

1Coral banded shrimp
1yellow tang
1maroon clown
2 percula clowns
1 damsel

I know im going to get another yellow head jawfish, i think i want maybe 2 more fish? wouldnt mind something like a regal tang and powder blue surgeon fish? What do you guys think?

Tim

[g. mcclean]

I am relatively new to saltwater, but in my opinion, the fish you have now are plenty for a 55 gallon. How long is your tank. Tangs need no less than 4 feet in length. I also am surprised that the clowns get along. Does the damsel cause any problems? Two tang in an aquarium that size does not sound good. I am sure you will get more replies from more experienced people.

[Triggerman]

Agreed.The size of the tank matters.
I did not fully comprehend this until I added an angel fish to my 1oo.
Constant swimming back and forth all day long.
Has anybody had success with a tang or a dwarf angel in a 55 gallon for an extended period of time?

[Ray Pollett]

It depends on what you call success. Is just keeping them alive sucess? Then many can say yes. If it is keeping them healthy and growing naturally; then a whole lot fewer can claim sucess.

The fish you already have should be fine in a 55. Thge jawfish is unlikely to even survive with the fish you already have, unless he is the first fish in the tank and has a couple of weeks to get acclaimated first. The other two you mentioned are terrible choices for a 55. It would be cruel to put either in a 55 for any lenght of time. Plusw they would probably be beating up by the fish you already have.

Ray