Opinion on order of fish additions?

lazuruskfp

Member
Hey guys/gals,
I currently have in my 29g reef:
1 Clarkii Clownfish
1 Blue/Green Chromis (his friends died in a jumping accident)
1 Six-line Wrasse
1 Purple Firefish
I'm pretty sure I'll be donating my chromis/firefish to a friend of mine who is starting the hobby (with my help). So here is my new 55-75g tank upgrade fish thoughts:
2 Clarkii or
1 Clarkii and a Tomato/Cin/perc ect
1 Flame or
Coral Beauty Angel
1 Blenny Starry/Lawnmower/Midas
1 Six-line Wrasse
My questions are:
1) do you see a problem or have a suggestion on my varied options?
2) what order should they be added to promote a peaceful tank?
I know there are alot of variables in that question but I'll be happy to answer any necessary follow up questions if it can help toward a good plan of action.
Thanks in advance!
 

teen

Active Member
well, you cant mix clowns. i would stick with the single clarkii because its gunna be hard to pair him up with another one.
flame angel or coral beauty would be fine, but not both.
if you get the 55, go with the starry or lawnmower, if you get the 75, get the midas blenny. again, choose only one.
six line wrasse will be fine.
i would go in this order.
1st- blenny
2nd- clown
3rd-six line wrasse
4th- angel
HTH
 

lazuruskfp

Member
Good point on the clownfish... I had hopes of finding my beloved clown a mate
but I guess that might be a pipe dream.
So can anyone suggest another fish that would be compatable with the above 4 and what order to add suggested species. I keep shrimp and inverts as well as corals (so that limits it a bit)... and I prefer colorful species that are rather active (swimming not hovering or burrowed).
Thanks again for the input on this work in progress
 

teen

Active Member
it will help if we know if your going with the 55 or the 75. the 75 will leave you with more options.
 

stanlalee

Active Member
my order would be:
1 Purple Firefish
1 Blue/Green Chromis (his friends died in a jumping accident) would get at least three
1 Six-line Wrasse
1 Clarkii Clownfish
take your pic between the sixline and clarkii. both can be peaceful or a-h@#^ firefish may be too timid for the tankmates.
and for the 2nd set
1 Six-line Wrasse
2 Clarkii
1 Blenny Starry/Lawnmower/Midas
1 Flame or
Coral Beauty Angel
 
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