fish selection
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Gotcha.
I'm a fan of fish with personalities and not swimming drones. I tend to do like you and research them a fair bit before getting anything.
Here are some not too expensive fish that I've gotten over time that I'd get again without reservation
Tail Spot Blenny
Pygmy Hawkfish
Sharknose Goby
Royal Gramma
Red Head Goby
One Spot Foxface (*this one is the smallest of the available species. Should be fine in a 55. The others varieties will get too big)
I'm a fan of fish with personalities and not swimming drones. I tend to do like you and research them a fair bit before getting anything.
Here are some not too expensive fish that I've gotten over time that I'd get again without reservation
Tail Spot Blenny
Pygmy Hawkfish
Sharknose Goby
Royal Gramma
Red Head Goby
One Spot Foxface (*this one is the smallest of the available species. Should be fine in a 55. The others varieties will get too big)
Take note that 6 lines, although reef safe, CAN be major bullies.
I've had good luck. Others haven't.
pink stripe and possum wrasses (similar and small) are generally very friendly, but more $ and harder to find.
Ntvper
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no i havent with the hawkfish but i want one of those they cool looking. i have a sixline wrasse and no problems with him bullying. he is one not to take it though from the tang who comes the closest at bullying but he does stand his ground and doesnt let her push him around but by far he is the nicest and pretty peaceful. If i ever get rid of my tang i would definitely get a long nose hawkfish. im thinking my tank is full on the fish side now
Just be aware that mandarins are voracious pod eaters. They will decimate populations of smaller tanks and starve. most people recommend on the order of 70g or so per mandarin. ORA does have some that have been weened onto non-live food.
(I forget how big and old your tank is)
(I forget how big and old your tank is)
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