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Saltwater 55-Gallon Communities

Listing of suggested saltwater communities for a 55-gallon aquarium.

Tank Size Beginner Moderate Advanced
55-gal:
live rock marine fish aquarium

FISH
3 – pajama cardinalfish
(Sphaeramia nematoptera)
2 – royal grammas (Gramma loreto)
2 – yellowtail damsels 
(Chrysiptera parasema)

INVERTS
1 – green star polyps
(Pachyclavularia spp.)
2- mushroom anemones (Discosoma spp.)
2- green zoanthids (Protopalythoa spp.)
2- serpent stars
12 – dwarf hermit crabs
10 – Astraea snails

FISH
 1 – Picasso trigger
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)

INVERTS
No Inverts

FISH
1 – longnosed hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus)
1- forceps butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus)
1- bluespotted boxfish
(Ostracion meleagris)
1 – sharpnosed puffer 
(Canthigaster margaritata)

INVERTS
2- mushroom anemones (Discosoma spp.)
12 – dwarf hermit crabs
10 – Astraea snails

55-Gallon Saltwater Tank: the Pajama Cardinal
Pajama Cardinal
  
55-Gallon Saltwater Tank: the Royal Gramma
Royal Gramma
55-Gallon Saltwater Tank: the Yellowtail Damsel
Yellowtail Damsel
55-Gallon Saltwater Tank: the Picasso Trigger
Picasso Trigger
55-Gallon Saltwater Tank: the Hawkfish
Hawkfish
55-Gallon Saltwater Tank: the Butterflyfish
Butterflyfish
55-Gallon Saltwater Tank: the Bluespotted Boxfish
Bluespotted Boxfish
 
55-Gallon Saltwater Tank: the Pufferfish
Pufferfish

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well i need to know about a 125 gallon tank of live rock and i have oneseaba ann and a long tenticle annn and a coral beauty
Roy harvey, norwalk, CA
Posted: 6/22/2010 6:21:39 PM
I consider myself a beginner at saltwater and even I know you surely do not put two royal gramas in the same tank. One is asking for serious problem.

I also think recommending any coral to a beginner is a serious mistake. One must understand water quality and must make sure their water is perfectly stable before introducing corals.

My 55 startout consisted of 2 McClosker Flasher Wrasse, 1 Ocellaris Clown and 1 Royal Gramma. I also have one Mexican Turbo snail. This tank ran for 2 weeks with nothing but live rock until the 1st fish (clown) was introduced.
John, Uniontown, PA
Posted: 12/18/2009 11:37:31 PM
Agreed. Nice try but again, bad recommendations. First of all, besides Damsels with Grammas being a bad combo, 2 Grammas in a 55gal??? Unless they are a mated pair, absolutely not!
Recommending Ostracion meleagris is just plain irresponsible. This fish, when stressed, will expel a toxin so potent it will wipe out everything in the tank.
Brad, Taylors, SC
Posted: 10/14/2008 9:42:59 AM
pajama cardinal fish are a beginner fish
alex, parkland, FL
Posted: 9/16/2007 5:16:20 PM
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