Fish / Bio load for a 58G

jasper24 · 02/13/2006, 08:26 AM

I just switched from a 40 Breeder to a 58G Oceanic RR this weekend. I have lots of softies, LPS, 2 clams, and a couple of sps frags. Current fish are 2 small tank raised clowns and a yellow clown goby. Want to add a nice colorful reef safe fish. Any recommendations? Also what would be a safe fish load for a 58? Thanks!

The Reefer91 · 02/13/2006, 08:47 AM

perhaps a Royal Gramma, or maybe some Bangaii cardinalfish

MiddletonMark · 02/13/2006, 09:32 AM

I've got a midas blenny in my 58, like it a lot.
Also like my Masked gobies [have 3] ... tiny, but lots of action + little bioload.

A royal gramma would be a great choice, great fish. As would maybe be a chalk bass or something of that sort.

unmc2001 · 02/13/2006, 09:50 AM

I have a false perc clown, yellow tang and hippo tang in my 58 gallon soft coral tank. they have been in there together for 2 years now. My favorite is the yellow tang, it is a very outgoing fish.

geekreef_05 · 02/13/2006, 10:12 AM

Id consider a sixline wrasee, those are always great. Maybe a pair of firefish? Or even an orchid dottyback.
Lots of choices...

Alaskan Reefer · 02/13/2006, 02:12 PM

Sixline and Royal Gramma -- agree with both of those choices, and not just because I have them in my 125.

tanker · 02/13/2006, 03:01 PM

If just one more fish-- A Scotts Fairly Wrasse would be great!!

I have one--Always out and about. Very colorful. Peaceful.

But be careful-- It is a jumper. My tanks are covered with "egg crate".

minimalist · 02/13/2006, 03:08 PM

flame angel, potters angel, or coral beauty angel...

blackcap basslet...

02/13/2006, 08:26 AM	#1
jasper24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 2,120	Fish / Bio load for a 58G I just switched from a 40 Breeder to a 58G Oceanic RR this weekend. I have lots of softies, LPS, 2 clams, and a couple of sps frags. Current fish are 2 small tank raised clowns and a yellow clown goby. Want to add a nice colorful reef safe fish. Any recommendations? Also what would be a safe fish load for a 58? Thanks!

02/13/2006, 08:47 AM	#2
The Reefer91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,250	perhaps a Royal Gramma, or maybe some Bangaii cardinalfish __________________ Dan "Every day we fade little by little, 'till there's nothing left of us but the lies we've sown." Current Tank Info: 20g L display: 2x65watt Coralife light, Octopus 150 needle wheel protein skimmer, 1 Koralia 2 and 2 powersweeps, and a DIY sump/fuge.....120G in the works!!!

02/13/2006, 09:32 AM	#3
MiddletonMark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 14,441	I've got a midas blenny in my 58, like it a lot. Also like my Masked gobies [have 3] ... tiny, but lots of action + little bioload. A royal gramma would be a great choice, great fish. As would maybe be a chalk bass or something of that sort. __________________ read a lot, think for yourself Current Tank Info: 58g stony reef [250w10k, 250w 20k MH, 2x vho act, Octopus150, 6060 + 6000] ; 60g mixed tub

02/13/2006, 10:12 AM	#5
geekreef_05 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 626	Id consider a sixline wrasee, those are always great. Maybe a pair of firefish? Or even an orchid dottyback. Lots of choices... __________________ A good aquarium is like a beautiful woman. Shes nice to look at but requires daily attention and constantly leaves you broke. Current Tank Info: 15H Mixed Reef, 150 HQI, 25lbs Vanuatu, SSB; 60 gal FOWLR 'Tap Water' Show Tank; 33L Skimmerless Softie Reef w/ BTA, 50/50 PC's, 70lbs Indo

02/13/2006, 02:12 PM	#6
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	Sixline and Royal Gramma -- agree with both of those choices, and not just because I have them in my 125. __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

02/13/2006, 09:50 AM	#4
unmc2001 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 301	I have a false perc clown, yellow tang and hippo tang in my 58 gallon soft coral tank. they have been in there together for 2 years now. My favorite is the yellow tang, it is a very outgoing fish.

02/13/2006, 03:01 PM	#7
tanker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: sf bay area Posts: 3,522	If just one more fish-- A Scotts Fairly Wrasse would be great!! I have one--Always out and about. Very colorful. Peaceful. But be careful-- It is a jumper. My tanks are covered with "egg crate".

02/13/2006, 03:08 PM	#8
minimalist Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 506	flame angel, potters angel, or coral beauty angel... blackcap basslet...