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[Nate1632]

Hello, I currently have a 55 gallon aquarium with around 70lbs of live rock. I do water 5g water changes every week, the tank only has a hob filter l am upgrading at Christmas. Anyway I currently have
-2 ocellaris clowns
-1 fire fish
-1 coral beauty
With also a small assortment of corals and hermits

I am definitely going to get a yellow wrasse soon

So my questions

1. I would also for a 6th fish like a fish like a ruby dragonet but I know I can't keep this so any suggestions I don't want it to be to big also.

2.Would this overall work without hight ammonia/nitrates now or should I wait until I get skimmer maybe sump

Thanks

 

[4FordFamily]

Skimmer and sump are always best. That said canary wrasse (yellow "coris" wrasse) are very hardy. Red dragonette need similar care to that of mandarins. If you don't have a stable pod population and a very aged tank I would pass on it.

A sump can be a great breeding ground for pods and allow you to add one later.

 

[eatbreakfast]

For a fish "similar" to a ruby red dragonet but is easier, look to a pygmy rooster waspfish. It is mellow, deliberate moving, and hardy.