What fish should I add first

angel626

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what fish should I add first?
Here are my plans for my new 55 gallon tank, please let me know what you think.

30 lbs Fuji Live rock- I purchased the rock prep and kent start kit
I will receive it in a 2 days. Currently my tank just has the saltwater and sand.

Currently I have the lighthood that came with the tank. I was thinking about using a 50/50 light. What do you think? I want to update to a better light system later and then possibly do coral. But for now I'm just going to use what I have.

I don't think I'm going to add any new fish until after my vacation. June 16. Do I need to do anything to the tank before the fish are added? I've heard that I need to use my light during the day.

Once I get back from vacation, I want to start adding fish- If everything is okay with the cycling. I want to add these fish:

Occellaris Clown fish (2)
Coral Beauty Angel
Yellow Tang
A damsel
Racoon butterfly fish

Are these fish compatable? I have read that I can add the damsels 1st but they become territorial and not to add them until later when everyone has their territory.

I'm thinking about adding the clowns first and then a few later. How many fish should I add at a time ( I learned not to add too many fish at once from my freshwater tank) What type of cleaner crew should I add and when is the best time to add them?

I have a aqua clear 70 pump and I also purchased the aqua clear powerhead (LFS said aquaclear powerheads are not the best after I already purchased it from eBay.) I'm also thinking about adding another filter.
 
2 clown fish in your tank also not very good....

as i know dalmselfish and clown fish are agreesive fish...

clown fish always attack another clown fish... thanks what i know and it's happen in my tank....
 
2 clown fish in your tank also not very good....

as i know dalmselfish and clown fish are agreesive fish...

clown fish always attack another clown fish... thanks what i know and it's happen in my tank....
good point but usually clowns will pair up. they key is to get one that is smaller than the other.
 
for my opinion.... start with the smallest fish tat you want first.... and become bigger and bigger...

ask niko and germanman about more detail
 
I'd say that stock list looks pretty good. Tangs like to swim, but a 55 g with only 30lbs of rock leaves a lot of swimming room. A heckuva lot more than someone with a 90 gallon and 150 lbs of live rock.

And the two clowns will be fine as long as they're the same species, and especially if you get them as little unsexed babies.

My coral beauty and my tang fight all the time, though...but it's not a yellow tang...they're shaped a little different.

And I have 2 damsels, too. I'd recommend against them, quite honestly. PITA.
 
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