fish that is kept well in groups??

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  1. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have a 55g reef set up. Currently have a tribal blenny,pink spotted watchman,chromis, foxface and two clowns. The blenny stays on his rock all day and watchman hangs out under rock with pistol. So only movement I got is two clowns chromis and fox. Seems like none of them are big swimmers and hang out in one area of the tank.. what's a good fish or group of fish to add for some more movement to the tank?? Any suggestions?
     
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    123 fishy Plankton

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    green chromis..very active and can be kept in groups ...small playful fish..
     
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    123 fishy Plankton

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    yellow tang also...very active...reef safe
     
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    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Heard green chromis are not kept well unless they are in 8 or more I started with 3 they all picked on each other now I have one left lol
     
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    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    i wouldn't put one yellow tang in a 55 much less a group.
     
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    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Thought about tangs .. but with a fox face already in the mix didn't want to much yellow
     
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    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ??? I've seen them in much smaller..
     
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    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Well I didn't a little browsing about the Tangs found anything from 30+ to 55g all the way up to 100g minimum .. strange.
     
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    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    Green chromis are your best bet in the size tank you have. But they do have a pecking order that can be pretty brutal. Tangs are really not an option. I would look into some smaller fairy and flasher wrasse species. They are great open swimmers and very active.
     
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    sharoleb Bristle Worm

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    Fire fish are a good schooling option w/ lots of color and movement.