What can go with a Blue Tang and a Chromis in a 55 gallon Tank? should I put 3 more Tangs or a yellow tang?

Question

I want more movement and color but, not sure what to add.

Answer 1

A blue tang is going to need more space as it matures. And a general rule is not to mix fish of the same color, shape, or from the same family, so I'd rule out additional tangs.

How about something red? There are always clownfish, and I like longnose hawkfish for their personalities. You could also try a flame angel if you want something with really bright color.

Or you could go for a yellow with a canary blenny, yellow clown or citrus goby, or yellow coris wrasse.

See pics and info for these fish in the link below:

Answer 2

There are very few fish that are not compatable with tangs and chromis fish. The tank you have now is pushing the size limit for your tang. If you had a larger tank other tangs would get along fine together as they are a schooling fish in nature. For a lot of color look into angel fish. Many of them have amazing colors. There are many differant types that range from needing a 20 gallon aquarium to a 150 gallon aquarium. You can put one large angle and one dwarf angel in the same tank but 2 of the same type together don't get along. As others said clowns can be a great addition. You don't need an anenome for them and they come in various differant types. Cardinals, and wrasses can make a very colorful addition as well.

Answer 3

A blue tang will reach a foot in length and can live 40+ years in captivity given proper care and water volume. A yellow tang will grow to about the size of a dinner plate. Can you imagine three dinner plates swimming in your aquarium?

There are lots of smaller things you could put in there. Chromis will actually school, and I think they look very nice in schools. Clownfish can go in your tank, as well as most gobies and blennies. Do a search on "nano" fish.

Answer 4

DO NOT ADD MORE FISH!!!!!

You know Tangs grow to a foot right?


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Answer 5

it fairly relies upon on what you want and what's availible to you.. yet some options might want to be gramma serranids jawfish dwarf angels fairy and flasher wrasses blennies gobies clownfish smaller damsels chromis dartfish firefish smaller wrasses (sweet hogfish, peppermint wrasse, etc) cardinalfish see how eveything i indexed become small? ;) one step in basic terms before ya.. and ALL parrot fish get too huge for a fifty 5 as might want to any of the bigger confusing-to-feed-angels so i do not recognize why you even delivered them up... how's that black and gold chromis treating your different fish? he's a b****h isn't he? ;D

Answer 6

a blue tang needs about 70gal of water by it self they dont do well in small tanks poor water is death to tangs.
dont add anymore fish to your tank.