What about this stocking?

Batmanjay28

Batmanjay28

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I already have 2 clownfish, 1 algae blenny, 1 orange spotted watchmen goby, 11 hermit crabs(soon to be 30 hetmits) in my 55G tank. I have 75lbs of live rock too. I have a 35G sump, 3 maxijet 1200s with a wavemaker, and 2 60G HOB filters for circulation. I would like to add----

yellow watchmen goby

2 purple firefish

1 6 line wrasse

and 1 Bangai (high-fin) Cardinal fish

How does this stocking sound? Could I possibly add 1 or 2 more fish to this list like a royal gramma? Thank you and please comment
 
Seems like that is a lot of fish for a 55g, but yet you do have the 35 gallon sump which greatly helps with the water volume so i think you could definatly add at least 3-4 more fish. Your bio-load might be ok, but it might be too crowded for all of those fish is just the 55. I wouldn't imagine more that 5 fish in a 55g, and since you have the large sump, I don't know how it to applies as far allowing a larger stock.

Firefish are very docile fish. They really do not like anybody who have the slightest aggression on them. I would imagine that the wrasse could harass them, but I believe the clowns and cardinal would be ok. Don't know much about other gobies. Also, with that many fish in the 55, it could bother the firefish.
 
personally, i would drop two fish from the new additions as you are going to be pushing the limits, not really on bio-load, but actual space in the system...

I would loose the yellow watchman as you already have one, or do a deal on swapping them, and the cardinal...dropping the cardinal is just a personal preference i want to add...

Just an opinion

Niko
 
So I should drop the cardinal fish and the watchman goby? Sounds pretty reasonable. So like the 2 clowns, the orange spotted watchman goby, the 2 purple firefish, algae blenny, and the 6 line wrasse. I was also thinking about adding a cleaner shrimp to the group would that be ok?

I plan to turn the tank into a reef system in the near future, in like a few months. Would it be a problem to add about 25lbs more liverock into my system? Thank you very much for the help
 
Batmanjay28 said:
So I should drop the cardinal fish and the watchman goby? Sounds pretty reasonable. So like the 2 clowns, the orange spotted watchman goby, the 2 purple firefish, algae blenny, and the 6 line wrasse. I was also thinking about adding a cleaner shrimp to the group would that be ok?

I plan to turn the tank into a reef system in the near future, in like a few months. Would it be a problem to add about 25lbs more liverock into my system? Thank you very much for the help
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no probs at all with the cleaner shrimp...

With the live rock, just keep adding a few lbs at a time, prolly every month, else you will start having a cycle again if your not carefull, and its not worth a risk to a new the system's stability...

Niko
 
Thanks for the help. Why would my tank go into a mini cycle if I added LR to fast? And do you have any experience feeding gobys? I'm asking to see what you or someone has used for food for them.
 
i have a goby in my tank, she just eats whatever goes by her little cave, stuff like brine,mysis,krill, and even flakes.

The LR could start a mini cycle due to the die off it would put into your tank. The die off would cause an ammonia spike, and possibly a mini cycle.

HTH
-Jay
 
Which type of firefish do you plan on getting?
 
Fantastic fish. I have one right now, he is very entertaining. He tends to stay around his "dart hole" which is a piece of live rock surrounded by sand that he has made his home out of.

As far as getting 2, I don't think that Purple firefish specifically always get along with their opposite sex. I think you need to get them already paired, or if you are positive they are male and female. If you have a male and female its possible they could pair or they might not like each other. Probably a 50/50 shot. If you buy two of the same sex like two males, it will be a problem. I think you can do a decora and magnifica instead though, can't completely clarify that though.
 
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