Number of Fish

[slinky]

I admit I might have bought too many fish, so don't yell at me:sad::

55 Gallon tank with 35G sump/fuge packed with rock and chaeto.

euroreef skimmer rated at 125G
going to add a denitrator

fish list:
1 small regal tang
1 medium copperband butterfly
2 black & white clown
1 midas blenny
1 lawnmover blenny
2 diamond goby
1 randall's anthias
3 Pylei fairy wrasse
1 coral beauty angel
1 small chromis

I have plenty of hiding space and plenty of water column for a 55G.

I am think of getting rid of the anthias and chromis, or even butterfly, is it necessary?

thanks.

 

[jennm]

Yeah that's packed a bit tight... how's your water quality?

Any aggression?

Jenn

 

[hhughes]

Holy **** that's a lot of fish in a 55.

 

[jennm]

hhughes;543355 wrote: Holy **** that's a lot of fish in a 55.

Heather gets the, "Subtlety Award"

 

[slinky]

I confess, I didn't include a yellow watchman goby in fear of getting yelled at...

no aggresson, besides the diamond goby go headbutting.

I had one diamond goby, it jumped into overflow and ended up in sump, I then bought another one, hence 2 right now.

water quality is not too bad, I do 30G water change every 2 weeks. and I think a denitrator is a must now, since I keep quite a few SPS.

hhughes;543355 wrote: Holy **** that's a lot of fish in a 55.

 

[gnashty]

wow, I have 6 fish in a 210 and thought I was getting close!! dependent on your water quality I would say get a couple out. I would start with the tang as you'll likely have to get rid rid of it anyway when it gets too big

 

[slinky]

alright, expect a fish blowout sale if the denitrator cannot handle them.

 

[slinky]

what would then? ammonia?

 

[jennm]

I'm surprised that the Midas Blenny and the Lawnmower haven't had a Celebrity Death Match. They often don't tolerate other blennies.

Ditto on the Diamond Gobies (maybe you got a male and female?)

Nobody should "yell" at you - but it is a rather heavy fish load. I wouldn't suggest that many fish, in that size of tank. If you're having nutrient issues, that's your answer, even if there isn't any aggression - yet. Given enough time, there is likely to be as the fish grow and/or mature.

You're better off considering what to re-home now, than wait til a major problem strikes.

Jenn

 

[slinky]

Midas Blenny and the Lawnmower, they love each other, they sleep in the same hole.

just kidding. the first day, lawnmover tried to give midas a huge bite, midas dodged, and that was the aggression ever since.

 

[jennm]

You're lucky. I don't house them together, but if 2 accidentally wind up in the same tank, one of them gets moved post haste as soon as we notice the fight.

The smaller fish aren't as much of a concern as the larger ones, at least at this point. The tang and the copperband can get pretty large.

I'd suggest thinning the population all around - not just the big ones or the small ones, but a little out from all the groups.

Jenn

 

[slinky]

what if the fish list now stand as the following:

1 small regal tang
2 black & white clown
1 midas blenny
1 lawnmover blenny
2 diamond goby
3 Pylei fairy wrasse

removing chromis/coral beauty/copperband/anthias.

would it be acceptable?

I tried to sell the diamond goby when it was in the fuge, no takers, then I put it back to the DT, now it's impossible to catch him.

 

[smoothie]

If you are going to keep a "grazer" I would leave the coral beauty and take out the regal tang. If you don't care to have one then take them both out.

 

[slinky]

would you keep both?

regal is my favorate...should have gone for a bigger tank.

 

[smoothie]

Slinky;543835 wrote: would you keep both?

regal is my favorate...should have gone for a bigger tank.

No. I would take them both out with that number of fish. For the tank size the coral beauty would be fine if you do keep one