Help with a new fish

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  1. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    My Carpenter Wrasse died probably today (I don't see him anywhere) due to my Flame Hawkfish. I am looking for a 4th fish for my 46 gallon. I was thinking of a six-lined or 4-lined wrasse. I have a Oscellaris Clownfish, Bi-Color Blenny, and a Flame Hawkfish. The tank is a mixed reef. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
     
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  3. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Six lines are SOB's IMHO, they are nice and fun while they are small, but after they get big, its complete disaster trying to catch them, and they may nip at softies.

    You could get a goby..Randalli,yellow head sleaper...All of the gobys are fun to watch, and make good sandsifters if you get the sandsifting types.
     
  4. adam

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    I have a bare bottom tank. What else can you recommend?
     
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  6. project1

    project1 Spaghetti Worm

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    dunno man i had a buddy who had a hawk fish and any fish he added it killed dunno if thats all of them but it keep me from getting one i dont have any probs with my six line fyi but have you thought jawfish?
     
  7. adam

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    Doesn't a Jawfish need sand?
     
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  9. Craigar

    Craigar Flamingo Tongue

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    You could get a melanarus wrase there awesome looking or a haliquin spots are nice but they get big
     
  10. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Yeah, it does.

    What about another type of wrasse? christmas wrasses are cool..

    Dottybacks are cool too
     
  11. project1

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    sorry forgot your bottom is bare
     
  12. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I like a sixline. I had one and it was fine with my other fish. It also is great for certain pests. They do jump though, so make sure your top is covered.