last fish?

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  1. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    what fish should i add last a sixline or a flame angel?
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    That depends on the fish you have in the tank now and in the case of the angel what corals you have as it may eat some of them.

    More info is needed including your tank size and occupants.
     
  4. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    Well what do u have sofar?
     
  5. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    this is my stocking list of fish and corals and cuc. its a 40 breeder tank.

    Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loriculus)
    Firefish, Purple (Nemateleotris decora) already in tank
    Starry Blenny (Salarias ramosus) already in tank
    Kaudern's Cardinal (Pterapogon kauderni) getting next week
    sixline wrasse in qtin tank

    brains
    trumpets
    doughnuts
    hammers
    torchs
    zoas
    Green Fluorescent Mushroom

    snails
    2 skunk cleaner shrimp
     
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    Doratus Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Edit: I didn't realize that you already have the fish. I don't think it really matters in this case which order they go in.
     
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    Add the six line last, when they become established they are very aggressive to new fish.
     
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  9. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ok thanks i know the angel can be mean to new fish aswell
     
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    NinjaBum Spaghetti Worm

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    6 Lines are giant douches. I hope you don't plan on adding any after he's in there unless they are a lot larger than him. I added a tang after my 6-Line and obviously he didn't bother him, but any fish smaller than that will get mercilessly attacked. They'll hide and you'll see the 6-Line cruising around looking for them.
     
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    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    I agree, and I never understand why so many people want to put them in their tanks, especially smaller tanks. There are better choices for a wrasse. :confused: Is it looks, price???
     
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    NinjaBum Spaghetti Worm

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    They don't look particularly awesome or anything. Mine did decimate bristle worm and pod populations, but most decent sized wrasses will do that. If you want a wrasse for a smaller tank I'd get something like a possum wrasse or a flasher wrasse. They're much nicer. I'd wager I could throw a 6 Line first into a predator tank and as long as he couldn't be eaten would hold his own.

    Larger tank I'd grab a christmas wrasse. I saw one in person recently and it was gorgeous.