Adding Yellow tail damsel to established tank

tank41

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Hello. Just need some advice. I have a established 75g mixed reef. Inhabitants are 3 false percs, 1 small pacific blue tang, 1 med yellow tang and a wrass. I have a yellow tail damsel in another tank that I am tearing down and just curious if it would be wise to add him. I have read mixed reviews that they can be very aggressive when housed alone to other tank mates unless they are in groups of 2 or more. I made the mistake about a year ago when I added a tomatoe clown and he ate the tails of my percs. He was quite larger though. The yellow tail isnt very big. The percs have recovered fine but don't want the headache again. What you all think. I know he is a cheap fish but still like his colors and think he would make a nice addition to the tank if he doesnt give me problems.
Thanks
 
I added an Azure Damsel, which I believe is of similar disposition, to my 90 gallon mixed reef a while back and he's been fine. But, my tank doesn't have really passive fish. If you plan to add a firefish or something similar you may have a problem.
 
From my experience Yellow tail damsel are the most less aggressive compare to their cousins. I have one and he is chased by the 6 line wrasse to no end and the false percs chase him around a bit. The larger Tangs and Angels ignore him.
 
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