Good Fish For a 55? and Coraline Already!!???

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  1. t-hac

    t-hac Flamingo Tongue

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    hey guys, im looking to add another fish to my 55 gal, i have Two 1.5 inch ocellaris clowns in there now and nothing else, and they stay together all the time so i need some contrast so to say, whats a good fish for a 55? thats preferably active and colorful... o and a good size for it too. ive been looking around lots but cant seem to decide, so please help me out!

    and also my tanks been running for around 6 weeks now and im already seeing quite a bit of coraline algae!!!?? especially on my PH's and Heater...

    im glad to have it already but is this normal to get it soo quickly?? :confused:

    thanks for the help!
    t
     
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Fish wise, I would suggest a sixline wrasse, very fun to watch and very colorful, a royal gamma is also colorful and fun, yellow tailed damsel, although some don't like them because they may be too aggressive, but I love mine. I dwarf angel such as a coral beauty are really nice additions, just watch out for your corals. There are countless more, these are just some of my favorites and great beginner fish.
     
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  3. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

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    just be careful if you add a wrasse, they're jumpers! So make sure you have either a lid on your tank or some eggcrate to prevent it from jumping out.
     
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  4. captbill

    captbill Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    my six line was first in tank and shows no sign of jumping no cover but if it want to end it all then so be it.....but I think its very happy!
     
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  5. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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