Is this too many fish?

[30reef]

Hey everyone

So I'm getting ready to set up my 55 gallon tank very soon.

So I thought this would be a good time to throw together a fish stocking list.

As I mentioned it's a 55 gallon tank.
Here's a few lists I threw together would like to here feedback.

List 1
One spot foxface
Royal Gramma
2 ocellaris clowns
3 Anthias (in not sure what kind was thinking bartletts, I'd take suggestions)

List 2
One spot foxface
Royal Gramma
2 ocellaris clowns
5 blue/green chromis

 

[eatbreakfast]

It depends on your filtration whether either of those lists will be 'too much' for your system to handle.

The fish should be compatible.

A foxface will outgrow a 55.

Many have reported chromis whittling themselves down over time. This has not been my experience, but it's a possibility.

 

[30reef]

It depends on your filtration whether either of those lists will be 'too much' for your system to handle.

The fish should be compatible.

A foxface will outgrow a 55.

Many have reported chromis whittling themselves down over time. This has not been my experience, but it's a possibility.

I know my filter can handle both lists!
How about this
One spot foxface
Royal Gramma
2 clowns
2 Bartletts Anthias
1 sunburst Anthias
1 Carberryi Anthias

Is this too many fish for a 55? I know the foxface will become to big I'm going to give it to a friend. Other than that am I good?

 

[eatbreakfast]

I know my filter can handle both lists!
How about this
One spot foxface
Royal Gramma
2 clowns
2 Bartletts Anthias
1 sunburst Anthias
1 Carberryi Anthias

Is this too many fish for a 55? I know the foxface will become to big I'm going to give it to a friend. Other than that am I good?

The carberryi will get picked on by the bartletts.

 

[Radman73]

I know my filter can handle both lists!
How about this
One spot foxface
Royal Gramma
2 clowns
2 Bartletts Anthias
1 sunburst Anthias
1 Carberryi Anthias

Is this too many fish for a 55? I know the foxface will become to big I'm going to give it to a friend. Other than that am I good?

The carberryi will get picked on by the bartletts.

Would a fairy wrasse be a decent substitute for the carberryi?

To the OP, there's a host of wrasses that are beautiful, peaceful, and easy to care for that would probably make a good replacement to some or all of the anthias.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Would a fairy wrasse be a decent substitute for the carberryi?

To the OP, there's a host of wrasses that are beautiful, peaceful, and easy to care for that would probably make a good replacement to some or all of the anthias.

Yes, any of the flashers, except the eightline, and many of the fairy wrasse species would work.

 

[4FordFamily]

It depends on your filtration whether either of those lists will be 'too much' for your system to handle.

The fish should be compatible.

A foxface will outgrow a 55.

Many have reported chromis whittling themselves down over time. This has not been my experience, but it's a possibility.

Agree on all fronts yet again. I might add that anthia tend to best in larger systems from what I've observed, due to reduced stress and more available "naturally occurring" food, in theory.