What is compatible with damsels and clowns?

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  1. jdtb83

    jdtb83 Plankton

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    I have a 55 gallon saltwater tank for about a year and a half. I am still a saltwater newbie. I have had 2 clowns for about a year. I added 2 yellow tail blue damsels about 6 months ago. The 4 fish get along fine. I am looking to purchase another fish or 2. The guy at the LFS told me that a yellow tang would be a good fish to add because the damsels can be aggressive. Looking for advice on my next fish purchase? Thanks!
     
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    jdtb83, Mar 16, 2009
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  2. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Just about anything that can handle some initial harassment from the damsels for a day or so. Coral Beauty, royal gramma, sixline wrasse,...yellow tang... try to find something that won't work.
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    I would stay away from Cardinals and Anthias.
     
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  4. jdtb83

    jdtb83 Plankton

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    thanks

    Thanks for advice! I think I am going to go with a yellow tang
     
    jdtb83, Mar 17, 2009
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  5. ziggy222

    ziggy222 Fire Goby

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    the tank might be a lil to small for the yellow tang but maybe not
     
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