help select my new fish

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  1. vegasfish

    vegasfish Feather Star

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    my tank is just about done cycling. it is 65 gallons with live rock and sand. here is the list of fishes I want I just want input as to as to what order they should be introduced and if they will get along.

    diamond goby
    lawnmower blenny
    foxface
    spotted mandarin
    flame angel
    yellow tang

    thanks for the help
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    In my opinion the flame is not 100% reef safe. If you plan on having corals in your tank. I waited 12 years before purchasing my first dragonet. The lawnmower won't care about anyone else in the tank except other blennies. The foxface is a great community fish. The yellow tang may become a bully. My yellow doesn't bother anyone in my tank. It is in a tank full of peaceful fish though. Potentially a problem with the foxface. Gobies are pretty solitary.
     
  4. vegasfish

    vegasfish Feather Star

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    Thanks for getting back to me Mission six66. I was told by someone that I my be over stocking the tank so I will have to limit some of the fish. Also The dragonet will not be put in the tank for over a year thanks for reminding me with your 12 year wait. I am not as patient as you :)
     
  5. nunch

    nunch Aiptasia Anemone

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    I'd go w/ the least aggressive first, most aggressive last. so maybe blenny/mandarin/goby first then foxface then angel or tang. 6 fish isn't too bad if you have the filtration for it, or just be ready to do some pretty frequent water changes. and add slowly wait at least a month between adding fish.
     
  6. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    and they are a&& holes, mine was mean, but my yellow tank kept him in check, that sounds like a lot of fish to me, but I am fairly new here, some of the gurus will be answering pretty quick on this one.
     
  7. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    id think twice about a mandarin. can be extremely picky feeders. they normally eat copepods and you may have some in your tank but the fish will decimate the copepod population within a few weeks. some have had success with frozen food but the chances are quite slim. SIXLINE WRASSE is a good fish.
     
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  9. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    I pretty much agree with all the above...

    Skip the mandarin for now.

    Get a nice wrasse or something a bit mellower in lieu of flame. If you must have one, make it be last fish in.

    Add fish slowly over 5-6 months, water params permitting.

    Have fun. Adding fish to new tank is exciting for all of us.

    Keep us posted.

    Good Luck...

    ;D
     
  10. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I really wanted a flame angel too, but Im going for the peaceful community too so I decided on a coral beauty. They are more peaceful, more reef safe and less expensive
     
  11. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Definetly what i'm thinking doing too...