Stocking

[Brandon3152134]

So I have a 55 gal 7 month old tank and I have only 3 fish so far
I have aFire fish and 2 clowns
And I want yellow coris Wrasse a royal grammar and either one blue damsel or 3 green or blue chromis
Will this work for a softy reef and what should I get chromis or damsel

 

[mcarroll]

I know this will sound weird compared to what you have in mind, but 3 fish is a lot for a tank that's only that old. Especially if this is your first tank. I would try hard to take your time in stocking it.

For now, I'd wait at least three or four months before adding more fish. There'd be nothing wrong with taking even longer.

Take this time to get to know the fish you have and to see what their impact on the tank will be. Make sure you can get these fish fat and healthy AND manage the tank while doing it.

Try to get in a routine of growing and keeping some live food around now while the tank isn't such a large task and you don't have so many fish to keep track of.

You'll never be able to focus more time and attention on your animals than right now! Make the most of ti!

 

[Brandon3152134]

That doesn't sound weird at all I got my clowns 2 months ago and have only been in for 1 my fire fish isn't even in the tank and I got him 2weeks ago (still in quan tine) also this is my first saltwater but I have a lot of fresh water

 

[mcarroll]

Right on! That makes now a great time to spoil the fish you already have while you learn your new tank.

 

[Brandon3152134]

I. Will but you didn't answer my question about my stocking list

 

[Brandon3152134]

Will it work

 

[Heliarc19]

Your list looks perfect to me, but go with the chromis for sure, damsels can be very mean. Nice to hear that you are patient enough to qt!

 

[Vahanyos]

Yea damsels are punks. And too fast when you want to get them out >

Yellow Corris Wrasse is a great idea, you can also get a lawnmower blenny, a pygmy dward angel (only one), Anthias...