Need Stocking Help

[leeb.]

Hi,
Ive had a reef tank for about 4 months now and I only have 2 little firefish in there right now. I want to add more peaceful and colorful fish to make the tank look more alive. I have an 80 gallon long. Right now I have 2 cleaner shrimp, an emerald crab, 2 hermit crabs, 5 snails and the 2 little fish. Any suggestions on fish and what order I should add them to the tank.
Thanks.

 

[bbprinting]

Warning on the fire fish, there is a misconception that fire fish school in aquariums but if they are not a mated pair one will eventually bully the other to death even in an 80. You usually see a whole group of them together in a LFS which gives people a false sense of security.

 

[Monkeyfish]

I have a red and a purple firefish in my 75g for the past year and there hasn't been any difficulties between them. I wouldn't put 2 of the same species together though.

As for other peaceful fish that'll get along with the ff in an 80g tank...
Royal gramma
Cardinals (banggai, flame, etc.)
Percula clown
Small blennies like the tail-spot blennie
Gobies - take your pick
Hemicyanea/Kupang damsels - very peaceful for a damsel, can even add more than one

 

[leeb.]

mine fought at first but the past month they have been swimming together last night it even looked as though they were dancing... but idk maybe one will start picking on the other... I've had them for a couple months though... with no problems.

Where can i get the peaceful damsel fish from... i was going to get chromis but their color isnt vibrant enough for my picky taste