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Wretch 01-04-2014 09:59 PM

54g corner stocking help
 
Just setting up a 54g corner tank and trying to make up my stocking list. The tank will be mostly Lps and a little sps. I am trying to get as much colour and diversity in the fish as possible.

Ocellaris clown
Starki damsel
Goby/pistol shrimp pair
Dwarf angel(coral beauty or potters)
Royal gramma

Any other suggestions that would add colour/variety would be great. Thanks

Simmy 01-06-2014 06:48 PM

I believe the Dwarf Angel may nip at your corals, but they are beautiful!!! They usually come with a Reef "with caution" warning. Good luck! Maybe add a Fairy Wrasse to the list! :)

Madreefer 01-06-2014 07:13 PM

I'd skip the damsel and the gramma. Kind of aggresive

Seriak 01-06-2014 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Madreefer (Post 871596)
I'd skip the damsel and the gramma. Kind of aggresive

Really,

I love my pair of grammas. No aggression shown ever.

Wretch 01-06-2014 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmy (Post 871594)
I believe the Dwarf Angel may nip at your corals, but they are beautiful!!! They usually come with a Reef "with caution" warning. Good luck! Maybe add a Fairy Wrasse to the list! :)

I did think about a melanurus wrasse or a four spot yellow coris wrasse or both but wasn't sure they would do well around shrimp.

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Originally Posted by Madreefer (Post 871596)
I'd skip the damsel and the gramma. Kind of aggresive

I was looking at a black cap basslet but the price was making me think it might not be one of the best beginner fish.

As for the damsel I was looking for a blue fish and it was supposed to be a more peaceful damsel but I am open to suggestions.

Thanks.

Skimmer Juice 01-06-2014 07:34 PM

Tail spot blenny

Barnacle Blenny

Simmy 01-07-2014 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Madreefer (Post 871596)
I'd skip the damsel and the gramma. Kind of aggresive

I didn't think royal grammas were too aggressive? Now a royal dottyback....I just got rid of one because he was chasing everything!

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Simmy 01-07-2014 03:48 AM

I have a 4spot yellow coris in my tank and he hasn't gone after my 5 shrimp. 2 cleaners, 2 PEPs and a fire shrimp.

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Dearth 01-07-2014 05:51 AM

It is a hit and miss with the Dottybacks and Damsel fish the vast majority are territorial and can be very mean to tank mates yet there are ones that are known to be nasty tank mates that in your tank could be the perfectly behaved fish. Basically stock at your own risk with Dotty's or Damsels

Have you considered cardinal fish or any of the fairy wrasses?

Wretch 01-07-2014 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dearth (Post 871821)
It is a hit and miss with the Dottybacks and Damsel fish the vast majority are territorial and can be very mean to tank mates yet there are ones that are known to be nasty tank mates that in your tank could be the perfectly behaved fish. Basically stock at your own risk with Dotty's or Damsels

Have you considered cardinal fish or any of the fairy wrasses?

I looked at cardinals but I can't say they were my favourite fish. As for the fairy wrasse it seems all the ones I liked are not in a price range I find reasonable.


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