Order of adding new fish

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  1. Lionking

    Lionking Astrea Snail

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    Here is what I want for my FOWLR 75G tank
    I have a cannister filter and a HV2 Excalibur and a powerhead going in it.

    What order should I add these fish

    Yellow Tang
    Blue tang
    2 Percula Clowns
    Royal Gramma
    Flame Angle
    Coral Beauty
    Firefish
    6 line wrasse
    2 Blood Red shrimp
    some little hermit crabs
    some snails? (how many I don't know)
     
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  3. allaboutfish37

    allaboutfish37 Feather Duster

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    yellow tang last then the clowns before the tangs the other any order.that's what I would do
     
  4. dx7fd2

    dx7fd2 Sea Dragon

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    When adding that many fish, make sure you check the ammonia/nitrite levels as you go and do not add any more animals than the bacterial population can handle.
    Also watch the nitirate levels when adding the inverts and do not let them rise while adding the fish either. The fish are not as sensitive to high nitrates but shrimp etc. are sensitive and cannot handle a high nitrate level.

    I think the general rule of thumb is the most timid ones first to let them establish themselves. So, IMHO, the shrimp, hermits and snails first. The Gramma, Beauty, Firefish,Wrasse, and Angel second...(not necessarily in that order but only one or two at a time unless you have a large bacterial population). Then the clowns to let them establish their territory, followed by the Blue Tang. And finally the Yellow Tang. :)

    I am no expert but that is what I would do.

    Drew