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09-03-2001, 05:15 PM
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what next?
i wanna add some more fish to my tank a 55 gal with only a royal gramma and a cople of corals. i wanna alot of movemoent and an algae grazer maybe some bangaii cardinals and a blue tang? any suggestions are welcome.
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09-03-2001, 07:18 PM
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Governor
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Hey there coralman
How long has your system been set up? Also, Do you have a sandbed? If so, you may want to rule out the Wrasse family due to there destruction of sand infauna A blue tang will be too craped in a 55, even by itself |
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09-03-2001, 11:01 PM
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Citizen
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my tank has been up for a little over a year and i do have a sandbed. do you have any fish suggestions.
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09-03-2001, 11:10 PM
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09-04-2001, 12:15 AM
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I've thoght of that one maybe, but i really do need a herbivore for algal grazing purposes are there any that are of suitable size for a 55 gallon.
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09-04-2001, 12:28 AM
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In a 55g I would rule out any member of the Zebrasoma/Acanthurus spp. (Tangs/Surgeonfish) simply because of not enough room in your tank.
Even though I have not had any expierences with this fish it would work in your tank and is herbivourous (sp?) it is the P. marmoreus or Lawnmower Blennie, HTH
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09-04-2001, 12:46 AM
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Hi there. I have a 75 gallon and I'll make a couple recommendations based on some research. I agree that a Lawnmower blennie and a Black Cap basslet are both good choices. May I also say a bicolor blennie would be good. I find both of those blennies to have great personalities, along with the black cap. I agree tangs should not be cooped up in a 55. I don't think I would even keep one in my tank. But then I'm just paranoid.
 Also, I think a long nose hawkfish may be okay to add to your system too. I love those fish. I plan on getting on of them. If I think of more, I'll add.HTH  Joanne
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09-04-2001, 06:49 PM
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are those blennies you mentioned reef safe and will they bother clams, and crustacions?
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09-04-2001, 07:12 PM
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I think i have decided on a sixline wrasse, a bicolor blennie(herbivore right?) and a small group of bagaii cardinals. Is this alright, and how many bangaiis should i put in ?
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09-04-2001, 07:35 PM
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Yes, the blennies I mentioned are reef safe and generally will not destroy the sandbed critter population. I do believe that six line wrasses will eat pods from the sandbed though.
Joanne
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