Fish for 54 gal corner tank?

Danzig · 05/05/2012, 03:18 PM

I have a 54 gallon corner tank with a good 2-3'' sandbed, plenty of live rock and its at least 4 months old. I have some sps/lps and soft corals. I currently have a cleaner shrimp, 3 blue/green chromis and 2 baby occelaris clownfish.

Im looking for some new fish to add to my tank because it looks dull and lacks life. What are some good candidates that are reef safe and will be compatable with my current livestock?

Misled · 05/05/2012, 04:44 PM

I have the same tank with a pair of percs and a pair of PJ cardinalfish. The tank is mostly soft with a bit of flow so things sway quite a bit. I like it as is.

reef kid96 · 05/05/2012, 04:46 PM

a mandarin of some sort would be good in your tank

jamesdean3 · 05/05/2012, 07:36 PM

Coral beauty!

jamesdean3 · 05/05/2012, 07:37 PM

or a lemon peel angel

I'm setting up the bigger version of your tank a 92 corner bowfront and i'm making my stocking list now

Retired Reefer · 05/05/2012, 08:19 PM

That tank most likely wouldn't have a big enough pod supply for a mandarin. If you want lots of color in a small package look into Flasher Wrasses. There are four or five different types that are beautiful and fairly easy to keep.

Danzig · 05/05/2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Retired Reefer

That tank most likely wouldn't have a big enough pod supply for a mandarin. If you want lots of color in a small package look into Flasher Wrasses. There are four or five different types that are beautiful and fairly easy to keep.

dont worry i didnt take the mandarin recommendation seriously. Im also not able to have most wrasses because i do not have a canopy for my tank, and most of them are jumpers. Its unfortunate because some wrasse are the coolest fish IMO

Danzig · 05/09/2012, 07:28 PM

Right now im looking at 2 more fish to add:
Green clown Goby
Lawnmower blenny
Ideally i wanted to add some sort of a wrasse as well, but alot of them jump and im afraid to lose a fish that way, and i dont want to put a cover on my tank.

05/05/2012, 03:18 PM	#1
Danzig Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 677	Fish for 54 gal corner tank? I have a 54 gallon corner tank with a good 2-3'' sandbed, plenty of live rock and its at least 4 months old. I have some sps/lps and soft corals. I currently have a cleaner shrimp, 3 blue/green chromis and 2 baby occelaris clownfish. Im looking for some new fish to add to my tank because it looks dull and lacks life. What are some good candidates that are reef safe and will be compatable with my current livestock? __________________ Keep our planet clean "PH s/b 7.9-8.3, salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp abt 80. Alk and cal will not rise if mg is low."

05/05/2012, 04:44 PM	#2
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,592 Blog Entries: 11	I have the same tank with a pair of percs and a pair of PJ cardinalfish. The tank is mostly soft with a bit of flow so things sway quite a bit. I like it as is. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

05/09/2012, 07:28 PM	#8
Danzig Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 677	Right now im looking at 2 more fish to add: Green clown Goby Lawnmower blenny Ideally i wanted to add some sort of a wrasse as well, but alot of them jump and im afraid to lose a fish that way, and i dont want to put a cover on my tank. __________________ Keep our planet clean "PH s/b 7.9-8.3, salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp abt 80. Alk and cal will not rise if mg is low."

05/05/2012, 04:46 PM	#3
reef kid96 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 119	a mandarin of some sort would be good in your tank

05/05/2012, 07:36 PM	#4
jamesdean3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 128	Coral beauty!

05/05/2012, 07:37 PM	#5
jamesdean3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 128	or a lemon peel angel I'm setting up the bigger version of your tank a 92 corner bowfront and i'm making my stocking list now

05/05/2012, 08:19 PM	#6
Retired Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Ukiah Posts: 127	That tank most likely wouldn't have a big enough pod supply for a mandarin. If you want lots of color in a small package look into Flasher Wrasses. There are four or five different types that are beautiful and fairly easy to keep.