55 Gallon FOWLR Tank Stocking

[J_Daawggg]

I'm slightly new to the whole saltwater thing and I'm wondering if this is a good stocking amount to last around 3-4 years time (until the next upgrade to a bigger tank).
All the fish will be at their smallest state (allowing for graduate growth over time rather then being put in fully grown)

1x Coral Beauty Angel
1x Niger Trigger
1x Raccoon Butterfly
1x Valentini Puffer
1x Cleaner Shrimp
1x Red Scooter Dragonet
1x Barnacle Blenny
2x Big Hermit Crabs
2x Small Hermit Crabs

 

[mcarroll]

I am not a fan of stocking a tank on that basis....too much can happen in 3-4 years, including the fish growing faster than expected.

You certainly don't have to take my advice. But if you can, just stock the tank you have now.

mcarroll's Favorite Fish Links includes a lot of resources here on R2R as well as from outside....both will be interesting as you get started in saltwater!

 

[J_Daawggg]

I agree the concept of stocking for a select amount of years isn't the best but having a larger tank in 3-4 years worth of saving will be much more affordable and the planning into it will be more precise so the 55 long tank is the in between so I can enjoy the hobby without having to go dive in the deep end (literally) with a huge tank.

 

[Jmas4]

A niger trigger might grow to much in 3 years for a 55 unless you swap him when he gets to big.

 

[Nick92515]

Racoon butterfly is reccommended at 125 gal.. they get big, and with many other fish it will stress.

Other than that the trigger may get too big.

And the dragonet does require spot feedings regularly as they don't compete for food.