Stocking help

[reefermadness55]

I currently have a 55 gallon reef tank w no sump yet. It seems I might get a sump going by the end of Feb or mid march. Planning on a 30 gallon sump. Anyways my current stock of fish is as follows
2 clowns decently small
1 green chromis
1 diamond goby
1 Midas blenny
1 4 stripe damsel
1 melanurus wrasse

I would like to add a marine betta, purple dottyback, and possibly a few banggai cardinals and a small flasher wrasse, or possibly a Mandarin...
That seems like where I want to be.

I really wanted a tang but I feel my tank would be too small for them to be happy so I'll have to wait for an upgrade.

Any help and advice is greatly appreciated!
Happy reefing!

 

[crystal181]

I don't have any advice just wanted to say beautiful tank! Can't wait until mines that pretty.

 

[reefermadness55]

Hey thanks, this is an old pic too, there's more coral and a lot got moved around, and not all the fish I listed are in this pic.I'll post a better one here for you later tonight. What kind of tank do you have? / pics?

 

[reefermadness55]

Help is needed though, we're going to be ordering a fish and some crabs this weekend. I've read numerous threads about how many fish is ok to have in your tank, but everyone has something different to say

 

[Marshall O]

Beautiful tank! As far as your stock, honestly I think you are already well stocked for a 55. Given your current stocklist, the only two fish on your list I would even consider would be an Orchid Dottyback and a Flasher Wrasse (assuming your tank is 100% covered, hopefully by 1/4" mesh). Otherwise, I am inclined to say leave your tank as is and let it mature!

 

[reefermadness55]

Thanks for the input Marshall! I'll be ordering the purple dottyback this weekend, but I'll be waiting a bit longer on the wrasse. I was afraid I had a bit much :( after I get those two then I guess I'll be waiting maybe a year or so till I can upgrade the tank :/ I really want the marine betta guess I have to wait :(

 

[Marshall O]

I hear you. I was in the same boat a few months ago, with a fully stocked 55. Now I have upgraded to a 125, which is also almost fully stocked already!

 

[reefermadness55]

Scary, thankfully I'm broke and taking things reluctantly slow... I had all the money and was almost ready to order the stuff I needed for a sump setup, aaand then It was gone, now I'm looking at months out... But lately, and especially after today, I keep thinking about upgrading, I guess for now get the sump going, add a few more corals, and let it grow for a while till I can upgrade.