Adding final fish! what should i get!!??

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by 1fishyguy, Feb 16, 2012.

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  1. dunc101

    dunc101 Flamingo Tongue

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    I was also thinking a nice peaceful wrasse. They have been known to jump, however, so you might want a lid if you don't have one already.
     
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  3. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    What's my options on a wrasse? Thought about a six line but I know they can be mean. I've owned one before in my nano and got a small one and added him last and he never messed with any fish. A wrasse would help keep my tank clean as well ;)
     
  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Any type of flasher wrasse would do fine in 55 gallons. IMO, fairy wrasses need more space.

    I think you are pretty full up right now, but it's your call :)

    (I saw someone suggested a single lyretail anthias, and I would say no to that because they like being in groups.)
     
  5. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    The foxface will get long and need more width in the aquarium IMO.
     
  6. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    A 55G is same as a 75g (4foot)
     
  7. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    He's talking the width though. They need the width of the tank as well to make cruising around more comfortable.

    Kinda like when we go into a johnny on the spot, kinda cramped and hard to turn around.
     
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  9. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Me too. You mean depth??????
     
  10. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    I think we are talking the same, I only use width because depth is misleading, it can mean front to back, or how deep the water is. I call the long dimension of the tank the length, then front to back width, then top to bottom height ;).
     
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    A 55 is 12 inches wide, a foxface can get over 9 inches, adding the live rock IMO a 55 just isn't wide enough.
     
  12. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I can see it that way too :) well I guess ill see how it goes. He was my first fish in the tank and has been going strong for over 3mo. So he will be hard to part with.