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austinlyons88
01/13/2014, 09:11 PM
Setting up a 57 rimless, want some feedback on my stock list

-2 ocellaris clowns
-2 blue/green chromis
-1 twinspot(yellow candy) hogfish
-1 black/white damsel
-1 flame angel
-1 mandarin dragonette a ways down the road
-1 yasha goby with pistol shrimp or orange stripe prawn goby
And maybe 1 royal gramma

Is that to many? Give me some opinions thoughts critiques

Sean626
01/13/2014, 09:22 PM
Dont get the damsel, you will regret it

austinlyons88
01/13/2014, 09:37 PM
I've heard a lot about damsels aggression and being teritorial but a lot of people say they've had no problems with them I could do without one though

Tzwizzle
01/13/2014, 09:45 PM
My guess is that they get aggressive as they get older. Perhaps most people don't have them long enough to find out?

rovster
01/13/2014, 09:50 PM
Seems reasonable to me. This is coming from someone with 8 fish, albeit small, in a 30 gallon, LOL! None of your fish are very big, so should be good.

Tuton
01/13/2014, 10:04 PM
I assume you are talking the Black and White Chromis, Chromis margaritifer, which should be fine, as well as the rest of your stock list......

austinlyons88
01/13/2014, 10:53 PM
It's called a three stripe damsel I believe. My biggest concern is over stocking. Also would a yellow tang or hippo tang be okay in this size tank? To my knowledge any tang needs A LOT of swimming space.

terrypercula
01/14/2014, 07:11 AM
I wouldn't do a tang. I did put a small yellow in my 57 rimless but I did it knowing it was temporary.

Dun Properly
01/14/2014, 08:54 AM
I have 5 fish in a 40 breeder which is the same size footprint (36x18) just shallower. I wouldn't feel comfortable adding anymore at this point.

1 x Melanarus Wrasse (Mature)
1 x B&W Clown (Mature)
1 x Yellow Watchman Goby (Mature)
1 x Flame Angel (2")
1 x Matted Filefish (3.5")

austinlyons88
01/14/2014, 09:10 AM
Okay so the two clowns and hog fish are a must because I currently have them in my 29. Always wanted a mandarin so he will definitely be added once the tank is established. I'd love a shrimp and goby pair. And my girlfriend really likes the flame angels. So that's six decent sized fish then maybe a school(probably 3) cardinals or chromis? Or stick with the six?

DopeCantWin
01/14/2014, 09:18 AM
-1 on that hogfish. I have one in my 210 and he's a terror.

Tuton
01/14/2014, 10:05 AM
It's called a three stripe damsel I believe. My biggest concern is over stocking. Also would a yellow tang or hippo tang be okay in this size tank? To my knowledge any tang needs A LOT of swimming space.

The Three strip damsel should be OK if its added later if not last....

austinlyons88
01/14/2014, 04:42 PM
Hogfish and clowns are already in my 29 so they stay so far he is just fine!