need help choosing the right fish

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  1. 99tmsmith

    99tmsmith Astrea Snail

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    So i havent been on in a while but my moms birthday is coming up on oct 7 and i wanted to get her a new fish, but idk what to get her.
    we have a 65 gallon tank.
    We currently have
    Yellow tang, koren angle fish( i know the tank is too small for these two but they seam to be very happy and are eating very well)
    2 Clarkii Clownfish
    2 Spotted Cardinalfish
    2 blue damels
    i want to get her a colorful fish-which i know is kinda hard because of the size of the tank and the fish we have. and a fish that is with Cation with a reef. She really likes blue tang my tank is way to small.
    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
     
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  2. RoloSaez

    RoloSaez Millepora

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    A few purple fire fish
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I think you have a good stocking list right now. As a responsible hobbyist, I think you need to keep that in mind. However, if I had to pick a fish, I would say a dwarf angel, mainly coral beauty or flame.
     
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    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    Says the guy with a coral beauty as his avatar lol

    I agree with guitar man I would leave the tank the way it is especially if these fish have been together in this tank for a long time.

    When was the last time you added a fish?
    Which fish was it ?
     
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  5. Pdxile

    Pdxile Coral Banded Shrimp

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    You are pretty stocked (overstocked) as it is. How about fun inverts like a pair of skunk cleaner shrimp? They are happy, frisky and friendly.
     
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    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    If you are going to do it anyway, I'd suggest you look up some threads on marine ich or Brooklynella.
     
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    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Woah.
     
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  8. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    The Koran will most likely harass/kill a dwarf angel in that small system.I would look to rehome it before adding ANYTHING else.;)
     
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  9. 99tmsmith

    99tmsmith Astrea Snail

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    Sorry guy I though I posted a comment last night but I guess I forgot to hit send. But any ways The last fish I add were the Spotted Cardinalfish and that was about 2weeks ago and before then. If I remember correctly it was the tang about 2 mouth before Cardinalfish. But they are kinda boring to watch which I kinda knew they didn't do much but they don't do anything all day. Lol after read your guys opinions I think I'm gonna take your guys advice and stick with what I got. everyone in the tank seams to be happy right now.
     
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