HELP with new fish

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  1. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    I have a 46 bow front with a Oscellaris Clownfish, Bi-Color Blenny and a Falme Hawkfish. I was going to either add a Flame Angel or a Six-Line Wrasse. What should I do? Thanks
     
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  3. jammers2

    jammers2 Astrea Snail

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    angels usually pick at corals and eat stuff off them that is needed in reef tanks
     
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    flame angel is a lot more appealing to the way but has the possibility of coral munching, six line is an active and cool fish to watch but doesnt stand out as much. I would go with the six line myself if I had to choose, or perhaps a more colorful small wrasse
     
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    I was thinking the six-line but I just don't want him picking on the other fish. Some people say they get aggressive
     
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    jammers2 Astrea Snail

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    i haven't had any experience with wrasses myself but i would avoid angels since you already have corals unless you want to wake up one morning and have pieces of your corals missing possibilly
    this is a section from aquaticcommunity.com on sixline wrasses i have been reading up on them since i too have been looking into getting one

    "They are rather aggressive and should only be kept with other semi-aggressive species such as angels and tangs. They can be very aggressive toward other wrasse species. Introduce more docile fish to the tank before adding Sixline wrasse.

    Sixline wrasse is suitable for reef setups but is not 100% reef safe as it will eat small invertebrates and especially small delicate shrimps
    . They do however also help you keep the aquarium in good condition by eating and thereby controlling unwanted organisms like pyramidellid snails, commensal flatworms, and bristleworms."
     
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    The Six-Line would be the 4th and last fish. I guess I am taking a chance
     
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    I had a sixline a while back and it was ok with all my others tank mates until I re-arranged the tank and had him in the tank by himself for a few weeks. After that, anything I put in the tank he would beat up on them.

    I would just make sure it is the last fish you add and you will be ok.