Fish stocking limits 55 gallon-opinion please

[stharper2923]

Opinions on stocking please. I have read all kinds of mixed thoughts on recommended max number of fish. I have a 55 gallon with the following
2 clown
tomini tang
Coral beauty
2 trochus snails
Tiger conch
Chocolate chip star

I am thinking of adding a file fish to battle the returning Aptasia.
Would you consider this tank full or could I add a couple more fish? What would you recommend?
Also do you count your CUC in the stocking? I want a cleaner shrimp.
fish only tank.

 

[OfficeReefer]

I have similar, also have three green chromis but a Flame Angel as the Coral didn't survive the QT. I don't know how the file fish would do though with a tang and CB.

I do not count my cleanup crew but I would count a shirmp, clam, anemone or similar.

 

[Slocke]

Opinions on stocking please. I have read all kinds of mixed thoughts on recommended max number of fish. I have a 55 gallon with the following
2 clown
tomini tang
Coral beauty
2 trochus snails
Tiger conch
Chocolate chip star

I am thinking of adding a file fish to battle the returning Aptasia.
Would you consider this tank full or could I add a couple more fish? What would you recommend?
Also do you count your CUC in the stocking? I want a cleaner shrimp.
fish only tank.

The limitation to stocking is usually aggression. It's hard to give a number because of the size and aggression of fish. I'd guess 5-10 for the tank.
Inverts like cleaner shrimp and starfish don't count.

I also suggest peppermint shrimp. They clean up aiptasia really fast for me.

 

[The Natural Coral Depot]

Opinions on stocking please. I have read all kinds of mixed thoughts on recommended max number of fish. I have a 55 gallon with the following
2 clown
tomini tang
Coral beauty
2 trochus snails
Tiger conch
Chocolate chip star

I am thinking of adding a file fish to battle the returning Aptasia.
Would you consider this tank full or could I add a couple more fish? What would you recommend?
Also do you count your CUC in the stocking? I want a cleaner shrimp.
fish only tank.

Judging by the size of your tank and the amount of fish you have im sure theres room for more where as i have a 36 gallon bowfront and have a school of 8-10 parrots along with an angelfish and 10+ Misc fish from blennies and gobies along with countless crustaceans to keep the tank and fish clean.