Reef Safe Aggressive Fish?

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  1. Draco

    Draco Astrea Snail

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    What are some reef-safe aggressive fish for a 28 gal nano?

    I have a pair of aggressive clowns. They killed my firefish which was too peaceful. Looking for something that can stand on its own, to give it a shot in the tank. I may have to coral the clowns in a breeders net for a few days.
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Dottyback is an excellent choice as is a sixline wrasse.Both of which can hold there own.Damsel is also an option.
     
  4. Draco

    Draco Astrea Snail

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    thank you. I was looking at a six-line wrasse. I forgot about damsals too! I will have to look more into those!

    thank you!
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I have had the 28 gallon. I will say that no fish was able to stand up against my established mature clowns, that goes for all inverts (shrimp, hermits....) and sometime corals. Eventually my tank had two clowns/pair and corals and that is it.


    If I had to try two other fish I would go with Vinny's suggestion.
     
  6. kstafford003

    kstafford003 Feather Star

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    I had a purple/yellow pseudo chromis at one point that was really mean. It chased clowns all over the tank for no reason at all. The clowns were only slightly bigger than he was, if that makes a difference. FYI once he's in the tank you will never get him out without tearing it down. You have been warned lol.