Suggestions for Fish to Add to 75 g Tank

njbillyv

njbillyv

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I have an established 75 gallon FOWLR tank, I do intend to eventually introduce some corals but right now I have:
CUC
2 x Cardinals
1 x Clown
1 x Yellow Tang
2 x Yellow Tail Blue Damsel
I'm strongly considering either a Flame Angel (nice color contrast) or an Engineer Goby.
I want to add a couple more cool, colorful fish that are reef safe. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
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smallreef

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flame angels are nice.... id skip the goby as they get really long..
with that said you will also probably need to get rid of the damsel and the tang as both will get very aggresssive
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Originally Posted by smallreef http:///t/390397/suggestions-for-fish-to-add-to-75-g-tank#post_3457018
flame angels are nice.... id skip the goby as they get really long..
with that said you will also probably need to get rid of the damsel and the tang as both will get very aggresssive
+1
Wrasses add great life and color to the tank if you have some sort of top (closed system, netting, egg crate). A better choice for a bottom dweller would be a smaller goby. Engineers get very large and can actually do a lot of damage moving around the sand.
 
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smallreef

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Originally Posted by goingcoastal http:///t/390397/suggestions-for-fish-to-add-to-75-g-tank#post_3457127
well i have a sailfin tang and yellow tail damsel that have always gotten along great
Its not the fact that the OP's wont continue to get along;but damsels get aggressive and tangs get really bad as they start to grow in a tank that small; they both may just go on a murdering rampage one day...
 
goingcoastal

goingcoastal

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haha well here is the deal the yellow damsel stays on one side and that side only..they all fixing to go into a 180 gallon in 3 weeks at latest so their year together in my 55 will soon change lol
 
njbillyv

njbillyv

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I've had both the yellow tang and the yellow tail damsles for about 3 years, they're like old friends I really can't just get rid of them. Do you really think that's necessary, they seem pretty friendly? If I do keep them both what fish would you suggest?
And thanks for everyone's help, it's really appreciated.
 
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smallreef

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youve had them in a 75g for 3 years? if this has been the same stocklist from the beginning and you havent added anything, you may be better off leaving it where it is until you upgrade..
if hes been in there this whole time and you try to add someone more than likely he'll try to kill them
personally id take them both out,, if hes 3 hes probably outgrown the tank and need alot more space to swim
Do you have pictures of the tank and everyone???
 
goingcoastal

goingcoastal

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i have a coral beauty which has never touched my corals...sailfin tang, yellow tail damsel, black misbared clownfish and as my daughter says two nemos and they all get along great. and all in a 55gallon
 
njbillyv

njbillyv

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Yup, I've had the same 6 fish in my 75 for over three years, I've just recently decided to add some new ones. I'll take a good picture of it. I bought a boat and couldn't afford both hobbies, so I stopped adding fish. Now the boat is gone and I'm trying not to make any mistakes. BTW I do a 10% water change every week and everything runs perfectly, levels are always good, I haven't even lost a snail in years.
It's just time for new fish!
 
goingcoastal

goingcoastal

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i misread what thread my bad! yes add fish slowly few at a time ..i have done this and been good..i added two fish per week..everyfri i would get water checked and if ok then add another
 
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smallreef

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the rule of thumb i have always been told is add all fish at same time. thats why im waiting to buy more im gonna add them all to my 180...i was lucky adding the two nemo clowns with the black misbared...one of two things was gonna happed he would kill them or befriend them . if the blue damsel gets near them he chases the damsel back
I can't imagine why someone told you to add them all at the same time...that's very hard on the filtration especially biological...
To the OP...im glad you've had such success for the last 3 years, but personally I think if you can, upgrade before you add fish
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by NJBillyV http:///t/390397/suggestions-for-fish-to-add-to-75-g-tank#post_3457158
Yup, I've had the same 6 fish in my 75 for over three years, I've just recently decided to add some new ones. I'll take a good picture of it. I bought a boat and couldn't afford both hobbies, so I stopped adding fish. Now the boat is gone and I'm trying not to make any mistakes. BTW I do a 10% water change every week and everything runs perfectly, levels are always good, I haven't even lost a snail in years.
It's just time for new fish!
If you have 6 fish you are already stocked to the limit. Are you planning on removing some old timers and replacing them?
 
njbillyv

njbillyv

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I'd consider donating the damsels, so that leaves me with the Yellow Tang, Clown, and 2 Cardinals.
Do you think I could throw a Flame Angel into that mix? Or any other suggestions?
 
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