Looking for ideas of a final fish to add.

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  1. NinjaBum

    NinjaBum Spaghetti Worm

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    I'm looking for a medium sized fish to add. Not too large, but bigger than 3 inches. The only requirements are that they wont a.) Eat my Macroalgae or b.) Eat my other little darlings. I do have a cleaner shrimp in there too that I'd rather not get eaten. If I get anything too small or docile my 6-line will probably dominate it's life for a while. Thanks for the input in advance.;)
     
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  3. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    How about a tang or rabbitfish?

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  4. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Both would eat nearly any macroalgae, which he doesn't want to be eaten.

    That requirement kinda has me stumped.
     
  5. NinjaBum

    NinjaBum Spaghetti Worm

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    Yeah, I admit it makes things very difficult = / I wish I could throw a tang in there, but then my water quality would plummet after it plows through the macros causing more work for me. I like not having to change water as often as I did before macros = p I am stumped and was hoping someone could have an idea for me.
     
  6. Beaun

    Beaun Fire Shrimp

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    dwarf angel but they may or may not eat macros, just depends on the fish.
     
  7. NinjaBum

    NinjaBum Spaghetti Worm

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    Hmm, I'd enjoy one but I don't know if I'd want to risk it. A flame or lemonpeel angel would look awesome in there.
     
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  9. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    A fairy wrasse, theres quite a few that are gorgeous and get around 5" :)
     
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  10. NinjaBum

    NinjaBum Spaghetti Worm

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    Would the 6-line eventually get used to them? I figured they'd fight. If not I've seen a lot of them I'd love to have.
     
  11. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Why not move the macros to the sump, and add a Tang?
     
  12. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    6-line might kill it. I can think of a handful that get to the 5-6" mark, but they're a bit more expensive and I'm not sure how much you're willing to gamble with that 6-line.