stocking my 55

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  1. bowe0587

    bowe0587 Astrea Snail

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    My 55 FOWLR finally finished cycling and I begun slowly adding live stock. I currently have 3 small dwarf blue leg hermits, a pair of tank bred o clowns, a yasha goby, and a banded pistol shrimp. I plan to wait a bit to add some more fish, but am hoping to add 3 Bengaii cardinals, a six line wrasse, and a flame angel along with some cleaner shrimp (skunk and fire) and some snails. I am looking for opinions on this combo, and what order I should add them in. Thanks in advance for your advice :cheesy:
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Cardinals first, Angel next and 6 line last.
     
  4. bowe0587

    bowe0587 Astrea Snail

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    Thanks, I have read to wait 6 months for the Angel to allow the tank to stabilize, is this correct?

    Also, does this seem like a maximum for a 55, or would there be room for another small bottom dweller?
     
  5. bowe0587

    bowe0587 Astrea Snail

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    Is it possible to keep 2 dwarf angels in a 55?
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I agree the longer you can wait to but in an Angel the better, but there are no hard and fast rules.

    Myself I would not attempt it unless you know you can rehome one of them quickly.
     
  7. sim1killa

    sim1killa Astrea Snail

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    if you get a mated pair you can. they have mated pairs in divers den on live aquaria and many local fish stores can get them in also.
     
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  9. bowe0587

    bowe0587 Astrea Snail

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    what if it is two differnt, like a flame and a lemon peel?
     
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    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Angels don't do well with other angels unless you have a massive tank. I would not risk it.
     
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    +1 Don't add two Angels unless you do what sim1killa said, and get a pair.
     
  12. Corailline

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    Odds are high you would have aggression between the 2. Lemon Peels are beautiful fish with nasty personalities. They have issues getting along with other fish let alone another Angel.