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Old 01-04-2014, 09:59 PM
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Default 54g corner stocking help

Just setting up a 54g corner tank and trying to make up my stocking list. The tank will be mostly Lps and a little sps. I am trying to get as much colour and diversity in the fish as possible.

Ocellaris clown
Starki damsel
Goby/pistol shrimp pair
Dwarf angel(coral beauty or potters)
Royal gramma

Any other suggestions that would add colour/variety would be great. Thanks
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Old 01-06-2014, 06:48 PM
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I believe the Dwarf Angel may nip at your corals, but they are beautiful!!! They usually come with a Reef "with caution" warning. Good luck! Maybe add a Fairy Wrasse to the list!
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Old 01-06-2014, 07:13 PM
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I'd skip the damsel and the gramma. Kind of aggresive
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I'd skip the damsel and the gramma. Kind of aggresive
Really,

I love my pair of grammas. No aggression shown ever.
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Old 01-06-2014, 07:25 PM
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I believe the Dwarf Angel may nip at your corals, but they are beautiful!!! They usually come with a Reef "with caution" warning. Good luck! Maybe add a Fairy Wrasse to the list!
I did think about a melanurus wrasse or a four spot yellow coris wrasse or both but wasn't sure they would do well around shrimp.

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I'd skip the damsel and the gramma. Kind of aggresive
I was looking at a black cap basslet but the price was making me think it might not be one of the best beginner fish.

As for the damsel I was looking for a blue fish and it was supposed to be a more peaceful damsel but I am open to suggestions.

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Old 01-06-2014, 07:34 PM
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Old 01-07-2014, 03:46 AM
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I'd skip the damsel and the gramma. Kind of aggresive
I didn't think royal grammas were too aggressive? Now a royal dottyback....I just got rid of one because he was chasing everything!

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Old 01-07-2014, 03:48 AM
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I have a 4spot yellow coris in my tank and he hasn't gone after my 5 shrimp. 2 cleaners, 2 PEPs and a fire shrimp.

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It is a hit and miss with the Dottybacks and Damsel fish the vast majority are territorial and can be very mean to tank mates yet there are ones that are known to be nasty tank mates that in your tank could be the perfectly behaved fish. Basically stock at your own risk with Dotty's or Damsels

Have you considered cardinal fish or any of the fairy wrasses?
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Old 01-07-2014, 04:09 PM
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It is a hit and miss with the Dottybacks and Damsel fish the vast majority are territorial and can be very mean to tank mates yet there are ones that are known to be nasty tank mates that in your tank could be the perfectly behaved fish. Basically stock at your own risk with Dotty's or Damsels

Have you considered cardinal fish or any of the fairy wrasses?
I looked at cardinals but I can't say they were my favourite fish. As for the fairy wrasse it seems all the ones I liked are not in a price range I find reasonable.
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