55g Stocking Help

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  1. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I'd think the maroons are at least as bad as a sixline, but I never have really like clowns.
     
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  2. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    2900 GPH is just fine. I had up to 4100 GPH in my 55 depending on how many powerheads were on and all my fish did just fine. You may want to consider a wavemaker though, to at least alternate them. A Koralia or Ocean Stream (JBJ) would do just fine.
     
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  3. zcparrott

    zcparrott Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I was looking at a Koralia the other day that has 3 plugs and I was also thinking about getting one more powerhead, but something less powerful like 800gph or less to put at the bottom middle of the tank pointing up. Right now with the Maxijets I have one one each side. One of the is facing up and straight at the glass and the other one is facing slightly down and towards the front glass. They seem to cross each other somewhere in the middle of the tank.
     
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  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Most fish really like flow. You'll see them swim right into it and then glide with it. :)
     
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