Fish Compatibility

[aznt1217]

Hello Guys,

I know that it really is case specific but I just want to get your input on my Livestock. I am running an EuroReef ES5-2 Skimmer with Sedra 3500 Pump.

How many more fish can I put in?
Any fish you think I should take out?

I have a 54 Gallon Corner Tank with the following fish

1 Medium Sized Yellow Tang
1 Nickel Sized Hippo Tang
2 False Percula Clownfish about 1.3 inches each
1 Blue Devil Damsel
1 Firefish
1 Pearly Jawfish
1 Engineer Goby
1 Hawaiin Cleaner Wrasse
1 Midas Blenny (2.2 inches)

Possibly... (Fish I haven't seen for 3 days)
1 Royal Gramma (1 inch size)
I am pretty sure the Purple Queen Anthias died.

Want to Add
Tail Spot Blenny
Chromis

 

[Tangs Rule]

I think you are overstocked already and I am not sure the yellow and hippo tang have enough swimming room in a 54 corner.

 

[Pedro Nuno Ferreira]

Hi
As said, you are overstocked so you should not add any other fish and if possible should take two or three out and keep the rest. The Hippo Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) will need at least three times 54 gallons to have a minimum of adequate swimming space as it grows.

Cheers
Pedro Nuno ;-)

 

[aznt1217]

Yea my hippo tang is REALLY small. I am going to raise him and swap a friend with a 125 or somehting as it gets bigger.

I am also running a Skimmer built for like 75+ gallons and do monthly water changes.

Didn't think I was overstocked... but okay NO MORE FISH FOR ME until I set up the 40 Breeder I have of course =)

 

[NYreefNoob]

1 Medium Sized Yellow Tang
1 Nickel Sized Hippo Tang
shouldnt be in there, not to point fingers cause i have a small hippo in my 60g tangs grow fast, mine grew an inch in a month and now having troubles catching it toget it out and personally these 2 other fish id get rid of alo. the engineer goby will eventually cause havoc on your rock work and the damsel will become large as well and mean as crap

 

[aznt1217]

I don't mind that I have to get them out when they get big. Doesn't matter to me I want these fish in.

I see the engineer goby working everyday. Nothing really new though, my Jawfish is equally as bad haha.

The Damsel I am definitely worried about so far, my Midas Blenny has been keeping him in check.