Help me stock my tank!

CrazyCanadian

CrazyCanadian

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Hi Guys!

We are finally at the point of being able to add to our 65 gal tank.
Its been up and running for about 6-7 months.
Who else should we add that would be safe yet add more colour and excitement yet be safe for inverts, clowns and coral? Also hardy for a newish tank.

Current residents:
2 Ocs. Clowns
3 pep shrimp
2 cleaner shrimp
CUC (hermits & snails)
SC (green finger leather, Kenya, Xenia, feather duster, button mushrooms)

Thinking of Watchman goby, yellow blenny, wrasse? I have heard wrasse eat shrimp though"¦

Thanks for your suggestions!
S
 
Oh and no more damsels. :/ My husband brought home 6 Azure Damsels (why 6?!) and they are going back tomorrow and they are super aggressive and picking at each other fighting over our rocks. Clowns are hiding in corner. If our LFS was still open Id bring them back tonight.
 
Yea no damsels, hate them too but Chromis are great peaceful community fish, I'd get some yellow prawn goby, royal gramma, six line wrasse but they might pick on the feather duster

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I've got a flame angel in my mixed reef that does really well (they should leave corals alone as long as you keep them fed). Firefish would make a great addition as well. Consider a diamond goby as well since they sift sand which is helpful :) good luck!

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Royal Gramma is a good choice. I also used to have an Allen's Damsel - beautiful color and the least aggressive of all damsels, especially when added last
 
Ryan Darilek said:
I've got a flame angel in my mixed reef that does really well (they should leave corals alone as long as you keep them fed). Firefish would make a great addition as well. Consider a diamond goby as well since they sift sand which is helpful :) good luck!

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I love flame angels but aren't they more suited to a more established tank? I would love to have one but I don't want it to lose it.
 
Update:
My husband had to completely dissemble the rock to get all of the damsels out (that'll teach him, lesson learned)
We added 6 green chromis, and 1 6-line wrasse.
Everyone seems to be polite to each other, was thinking of getting a goby and blenny but heard wrasses and blennies dont blenddy (sorry, I couldn't resist)
Thoughts?
 
CrazyCanadian said:
I love flame angels but aren't they more suited to a more established tank? I would love to have one but I don't want it to lose it.
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I got mine when the tank was about 6-7 weeks old and he has been doing great ever since! They need either live rock to scavenge for food (algae) and/or seaweed and nori on a clip to supplement their diet and they will do just fine :)
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CrazyCanadian said:
Update:
Everyone seems to be polite to each other, was thinking of getting a goby and blenny but heard wrasses and blennies dont blenddy (sorry, I couldn't resist)
Thoughts?
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Personally I have not had any problems with my 6 line nor my sailfin blenny. Oh and any thoughts about adding a star fish ( Red fromia) or any urchins?

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Timy10110 said:
Aren't hawkfish a killer towards shrimps?

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They are predators. They will try to eat what fits in their mouth. I kept a longnose with shrimp before with no issues. Understandably the risk is not for everyone.
 
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