8 or 9 fishes is too much for that size tank. Unless they are all 1"-2" fish the bioload would be too much. I have a 55g and I will max out at 4-5 fish. I don't know anything about reef tanks but with the bioload you are considering I think it would be very dangerous for your corals. I've seen plenty of books that give unreliable information. Many books say that the minimum tank size for a Volatin Lionfish is a 55g, that's great when they are 2" long but the **** things get up to 24" full grown! It's hard to restrain yourself I know but it is better to be cautious with saltwater. Most of the people on these forums give good advice and have alot of experience. Kudos to you for researching both books and these forums before jumping into things! Oh yeah, be wary of your lfs advice! Unfortunately many lfs are just interested in selling fish and don't care what happens after that. If you read through the other posts on here you will see some pretty crazy advice from lfs's. I would consider 8-9 saltwater fish in a 50g bad advice.
Fish suggestions please for new tank
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My flame hawk is fine with my skunk cleaner shrimp and my emeralds and blueleg crabs---but avoid the spotted hawk !!He eats anything shrimpish!
Stars
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Why do people still insist on putting stars in their tanks/
no offense to anyone...but Stars sole dietary habit is coraline algae! the thing most reefers strive for on their LR ( yes....misc grow out of polyps....but come on....coriline is the cheapest coloration to a tank...but each person has their valued opinion. I will not scorn. Happy reefing 
15G Micro reef
175 12K Sunburst MH
96 Actinic 3 PC
5W DIY Moonlight
PRism Pro Sk
1/2" plenum
2" Rubble, 43LBS Carib LR( Imagine the price of this in Japan
Frags galore
(Why do people still insist on putting stars in their tanks/
no offense to anyone...but Stars sole dietary habit is coraline algae! the thing most reefers strive for on their LR ( yes....misc grow out of polyps....but come on....coriline is the cheapest coloration to a tank...but each person has their valued opinion. I will not scorn. Happy reefing 15G Micro reef
175 12K Sunburst MH
96 Actinic 3 PC
5W DIY Moonlight
PRism Pro Sk
1/2" plenum
2" Rubble, 43LBS Carib LR( Imagine the price of this in Japan
Frags galore
For the Cause
On a good note, after reading such a horrible post by myself :thud: I would like some positive post to the thread Get a few Jawfish....I have always been fasinated with the sand sifting properties of their gills in scrubbing algae and food from the mouthfulls of sand
On a good note, after reading such a horrible post by myself :thud: I would like some positive post to the thread
Get a few Jawfish....I have always been fasinated with the sand sifting properties of their gills in scrubbing algae and food from the mouthfulls of sand