Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:06 am GMT   Reply      

hi there i am new to this stuff and was wondering how a baby star fish could have got into my tank. And also can i have a yellow and a regal tang in a 48x18x22. Thanks

Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:54 am GMT   Reply      

Joey,

The starfish was probably a "hitch hiker" on you live rock...........as far as tangs go, one yellow in your 55 usgal would be ok.......personally i think you would be pushing one regal in there and definately not more than one......a minimum 75-100 us gallon tank would be needed for that, plus remember tangs are a big fish and they could look "silly" if the rest of your tank isn't set up asthetically for larger decore and larger fish ...........he would look like a giant in a tiny world, lol

Beautiful set up you have there ...good luck and welcome !!!!!!

Snowboss

Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:42 am GMT   Reply      

Thanks, when do you think i could be putting some corals in, i only have 2 T8's (power glo and marine glo)

Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:42 pm GMT   Reply      

i would strongly suggest some stronger lighting..........and i would also suggest at least 6 months of successfull maturity on the tank before adding corals...........try and read anything from Schigara and Saltwaterpimp.................as well as other I just follow these guys posts pretty regular and trust their advise....the Pimp has saved my tank twice, lol

Boss

Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:47 pm GMT   Reply      

Snowboss is right on with his suggestions.

The only thing I would suggest differently would be the Tang. I know a few people that keep small-medium Yellow's in 55g's but full grown Yellow's are a bit big.

A Bristletooth like a Flame Fin Tomini Tang would be better suited to the 55.

Like Snowboss said, the Regal will quickly get wayyyyy too big a 55.