Stock list 55 Gallon

[Tommeyboy]

I have been running saltwater tanks for a few years and moved to a 55 gallon about 6 months ago. Had a really bad outbreak of ick and it killed all of my fish and some of my coral. I have cured the ick in the tank and wanting to restock again. I researching fish and coral for a for the 55 gallon salt tank. I'm planning on building out a 180-200 gallon tank once I get this one back up and running. I have a stock list and was hoping to see what everyone thinks.

I want this to be a reef tank with lots of corals and have fish that provide for color and movement.

Current tank inhabitants:
1 x auriga butterflyfish -- will be moved to the 200 gallon tank when it gets too big.
1 x six Line wrasse
4 x green chromis
2 x zoa polyp
1 x neon star polyps
1 x Bottle Brush acropora
1 x xenia Coral

Clean up crew:
4 x red hermits
9 x margarita snails
7 x nassarius snail
3 x mexican turbo snail


Want to add to the tank:
1 x flame angel coral beauty
2 x clownfish (1 pair)
1 x firefish
1 x yellow watchmen goby
1 x duncan coral
2 x torch coral
2 x hammer coral

 

[Hishman]

Might have missed it but you will want an algae grazer like a yellow tang etc to greatly help with algae control.

 

[Tommeyboy]

Might have missed it but you will want an algae grazer like a yellow tang etc to greatly help with algae control.

Should I go with a yellow tang instead of a butterflyfish?

What other cleanup crew, if any, should I get?

 

[littlefoxx]

Should I go with a yellow tang instead of a butterflyfish?

What other cleanup crew, if any, should I get?

55g is too small for tangs, but I guess if you have your 200 you could just move it (they grow fast) but if you want one in there indefinitely for algae highly recommend a lawnmower blenny

 

[Hishman]

Should I go with a yellow tang instead of a butterflyfish?

What other cleanup crew, if any, should I get?

The butterfly is fine for algae control. I misread and thought you were planning to move it.

 

[Tommeyboy]

The butterfly is fine for algae control. I misread and thought you were planning to move it.

I will when he gets to big for the 55g. Thanks.

 

[i cant think]

I have been running saltwater tanks for a few years and moved to a 55 gallon about 6 months ago. Had a really bad outbreak of ick and it killed all of my fish and some of my coral. I have cured the ick in the tank and wanting to restock again. I researching fish and coral for a for the 55 gallon salt tank. I'm planning on building out a 180-200 gallon tank once I get this one back up and running. I have a stock list and was hoping to see what everyone thinks.

I want this to be a reef tank with lots of corals and have fish that provide for color and movement.

Current tank inhabitants:
1 x auriga butterflyfish -- will be moved to the 200 gallon tank when it gets too big.
1 x six Line wrasse
4 x green chromis
2 x zoa polyp
1 x neon star polyps
1 x Bottle Brush acropora
1 x xenia Coral

Clean up crew:
4 x red hermits
9 x margarita snails
7 x nassarius snail
3 x mexican turbo snail


Want to add to the tank:
1 x flame angel coral beauty
2 x clownfish (1 pair)
1 x firefish
1 x yellow watchmen goby
1 x duncan coral
2 x torch coral
2 x hammer coral

In the current tank, if you’re wanting a reef you’ll find the Auriga butterfly may constrict what corals you can have.
Now, it’s not always the case but it is the more common instance that any fleshy LPS or certain Zoas will be munched. Fleshy LPS are usually;
Trachiphyllia
Scolymia
Acanthophyllia
Acanthastrea
Favia/Favites
Chalices

Torches, Hammers, Gonis, Duncans, Leathers, Acropora, Mushrooms etc. usually get left alone :)

If you can, get rid of the sixline, it will cause more issues later down the line than it’s worth. Specifically for Firefish and other peaceful gobies/blennies.
You can always swap the Sixline for a nicer coloured fish - I’d recommend looking at Halichoeres species.

The Flame Angel/Coral Beauty will hit a similar issue with the Auriga butterfly where your coral selection could be restricted to certain species.
Here’s some of the corals I have in my 5 foot 180G tank with 4 Angels (Majestic, Flagfin, Multicolour and Flame Back), a Rabbitfish and Long Nose Butterfly - all somewhat risky with coral.

 

[Tommeyboy]

Thank you. That's perfect.