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  1. Swifty1189

    Swifty1189 Bristle Worm

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    Thinking of what to add to my tank. I want to get a royal gramma and hope he gets along with my cleaner shrimp. also I wanted to try and pair up two clowns, ( one in which i already have.) Any suggestions on it? should i add just one fish and then wait a while to add another. Or would it not hurt to introduce them both at the same time. Also about the pair, ive read i should probably try and get one smaller then the current one i have so the bigger one will develop into female. True? or does it not matter
    Thanks

    ... Sorry Matt! wrong thread
     
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  2. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    Royal Gramma are nice and I have had them myself. With that said I have also read a few posts on 3reef and other places that the royal gramma can be aggressive (I never noticed this with mine).

    I have also read that when adding another clown to a tank with an existing clown you should get a smaller one as the one in the tank is already established and adding a larger one may cause more issues then if you added a smaller one.

    just my half cent

    How big is your TANK?
     
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  3. Swifty1189

    Swifty1189 Bristle Worm

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    80 gal
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    Foxface, Mimic Tang, Common Clown, Cleaner Shrimp.
    3 diff vareity of snails
     
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  4. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    You ever looked at the Marine Betta... It adds alot to a tank, and they are very docile, atleast the one I had was.
     
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  5. Swifty1189

    Swifty1189 Bristle Worm

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    Nope never looked at them. Im just torn on what I really want. Lawnmower,Yellow Watchman, Firefish, Gramma, Another clown.
     
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  6. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    I would get another clown definitely.
    You have a good list there. The Firefish are nice, I have a couple.
    Alot of people here give a tough argument for both the Lawnmower and Yellow watchman.
    I would rule out the Gramma.
    Also I don't see why you could not get a firefish and then also choose between a lawnmower or Yellow watchman.
     
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  7. Swifty1189

    Swifty1189 Bristle Worm

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    Yeah its not a definite list at all, i was just throwing names out there of the fish that I like.
     
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  8. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    bump.. anyone got some fish suggestions for Swifty1189
     
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  9. t4zalews

    t4zalews Flamingo Tongue

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    Get some kind of wrasse. I dont know if your tank is reef or FO, but wrasses are colorful and provide a lot of movement to the tank. I have a sixline and melanurus in my 65 reef tank. they dive in a out of the rocks all day long. I've always wanted to get a red spotted blenny and I will with the upgrade. Pyramid butterflyfish are very nice. keep in mind all the fish I suggest are reef safe. I'd say you can get another tang, like a hippo or tomini. Kole tangs are nice. There are many possiblilities, it's really personal preference and matching qualifications.
     
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  10. Swifty1189

    Swifty1189 Bristle Worm

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    ya a wrasse would be nice, I AM looking for a lot of movement in my tank. My fox-face is just coming out of his shell believe it or not, only with me though he's still skittish with anyone else near the tank. By the way its a FOWLR
     
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