Chromis : yay or nay?

[DoubleReefer]

I have a 55 gal corner tank with

2 clown
1 yellow watchman goby
1 Catalina goby

I really want to add more movement to the tank. I have plenty of corals but I need some more fish I feel.

What would you reccomend other than chromis?

All opinions welcome!!!

 

[road_runner]

I have a 55 gal corner tank with

2 clown
1 yellow watchman goby
1 Catalina goby

I really want to add more movement to the tank. I have plenty of corals but I need some more fish I feel.

What would you reccomend other than chromis?

All opinions welcome!!!

I would avoid them cause they can be pain later.
You have room for a tang..like yellow, hippo or purple.
Fire fish are nice, small and can be kept in pairs.
Bourbons can also be nice and they do well in smaller system like yours.

I guess depend on what you trying to get, movement or colors...
For me tangs give both..

 

[Jon Fishman]

EDIT: ^^^^^ They have 'room' for a Purple or Hippo Tang? in a 55?!?!?! No way....

Avoid Tangs...... Valentini Puffer.

 

[road_runner]

EDIT: ^^^^^ They have 'room' for a Purple or Hippo Tang? in a 55?!?!?! No way....

Avoid Tangs...... Valentini Puffer.

Kept tangs since I had 40g breeder 10 years ago. But I get your argument. One tang is ok thu and very helpful for algae.

Btw is puffer reef safe? I think not..

 

[James M]

The tank is too small for any tang.

 

[Jon Fishman]

My Sharpnose does just fine in my tank. I just feed him plenty, and leaves everything alone.

 

[btmedic04]

I would not put any tang in there. If you want movement, go with a flasher wrasse. If you want algae control, go with a tailspot blenny. Mine is awesome to watch cruising around my tank

 

[Crustaceon]

If you want movement, get a wrasse. I nominate a 6-line or yellow coris wrasse for the job. Here’s “banana” in my 55g

 

[govolsguy31]

Kept tangs since I had 40g breeder 10 years ago. But I get your argument. One tang is ok thu and very helpful for algae.

Btw is puffer reef safe? I think not..

My valentini is a model citizen in my reef. He’s my favorite fish in there and was worth the risk. He’ll eat krill out of my fingers. Has never nipped a coral or touched a hermit or snail.

 

[road_runner]

My valentini is a model citizen in my reef. He’s my favorite fish in there and was worth the risk. He’ll eat krill out of my fingers. Has never nipped a coral or touched a hermit or snail.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Now question is, is your puffer a good representation of valentini puffers in general or more of an odd ball...
I honestly do not know the answer here.
I keep loads of sps and just cannot afford the gamble ha ha.

 

[btmedic04]

I too would also nominate a six line wrasse. Mine as been a model citizen

 

[Bob Weigant]

I agree with staying away from tangs for a 55. Way to small of a tank. I would only go with fish that would stay fairly small.

 

[DoubleReefer]

Absolutely love puffers but again they need to be reef safe 100%

 

[WMR]

Dartfish, not firefish species, but zebra, blue, or green dartfish, initially shy, then stay out most of the time. Redtail cardinal fish or meicanthus blennies

 

[WMR]

Dartfish, not firefish species, but zebra, blue, or green dartfish, initially shy, then stay out most of the time. Redtail cardinal fish or meicanthus blennies

 

[leepink23]

Definitely look into wrasse!