55 Fish only?

[Anonymous]

My wife wants me to set up a 55G for her that is.. gulp.. fish only. I need some good ideas for 3 or so key fish for this tank. Thanks for your suggs.
Andy

 

[Anonymous]

Why does she want fish only? Does she want a particular fish that will necessitate fish only, or does she just not like corals?

 

[Anonymous]

'Love Triggers and Lionfish.

~wings~

 

[Anonymous]

She loves the sterile tanks of the 80's that are found in resturants.

 

[Anonymous]

So are you gonna do dead coral skeletons and all?
If that is the look you are going for you have to have a lionfish!

 

[Anonymous]

Easy. A fairy wrasse, an orchid dottyback, and a candy hogfish. At least that's what I'd do. All are hardy and easy to keep.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah PitPat - the whole retro tank


I agree with the Lion fish

So I need 2 more.

 

[Anonymous]

Why not several lionfish Andy? The dwarf species are cute, have different colorations, get along well in a school and won't outgrow the tank.

 

[Anonymous]

With just a few fish in a spartan tank I think I will need a good mix. The lion adds a nice awe factor but is not very active. The dwarfs like to perch and that is cool but I think the tank will need a little movement.

I am thinking a Lion and a Trigger and one or two more.

Which trigger though - The Niger or a small Pink Tail are options but I would like some more suggs.

 

[Anonymous]

? All the triggers get way too big to keep in a 55 long term...

 

[Anonymous]

I was just at a LFS (you know me, go figure!) and they had a small eel...now I don't know a lot about them as a species but I thought it was a neat critter!

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Matt, but I have this new thing called a net :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

Tracy, how is the nano coming along?

 

[Anonymous]

Tracy, how is the nano coming along?

It's coming along, thanks for asking...click the link in my signature line

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[Anonymous]

I have seen those already. Any new pics?

 

[Anonymous]

I have seen those already. Any new pics?

I just posted some, with the live rock in and out of the tank.

 

[Anonymous]

I have seen those already. Any new pics?

I just posted some, with the live rock in and out of the tank.

That arch is kick ASS!!!
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[Anonymous]

I have seen those already. Any new pics?

I just posted some, with the live rock in and out of the tank.

That arch is kick ASS!!!

Thanks buddy, that's why I was in the LFS vat up to my armpit picking pieces....that's all fitted, no epoxy . I'm not done with the aquascaping, I've got another bit of eye candy to add in a few days.

 

[Anonymous]

Oooh...that IS sweet, Tracy!!

 

[Anonymous]

Andy...which way are you leaning now?