Royal Gramma before flahser wrasses

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  1. SaltyClown

    SaltyClown Sea Dragon

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    I may get a royal gramma this week for my 75. In tank now is 1 false percula clown and a dimond watchman goby. We are going to get 1 more clown and would like 2 flasher wrasses and a flame angel.

    Would it be wise to get the royal gramma before the wrasses? The flame will be last. But are royal grammas mean? I've got TONS for hiding places for all the fish.
     
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  3. Ducncover

    Ducncover Skunk Shrimp

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    I only have experience with a sixline wrasse so I could be wrong but I would add the wrasse(s) last. If they are anything like the sixline it was aggressive towards any new tank mates and honestly was aggressive towards all my fish (royal gramma, 2 black ocellaris clown, orange spotted goby). This is on my 57 so maybe the extra space in your tank would make a difference. Just my thoughts. My royal gets along with all my fish. I have since removed my sixline and added a firefish and they all chill pretty well together.
     
  4. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    You're comparing an apple to an orange (Pseudocheilinus v. Paracheilinus).

    The gramma will be protective of it's home area, but a 75 is large enough that this shouldn't be too much of an issue.
     
  5. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    +1, except with my Gramma, who attacks my fish (2 Flasher Wrasse, and now a Midas Blenny).

    I would definitely add the Flasher Wrasse first.