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I'm am setting up a 15 gallon FOWLR tank. the fish i Wanted to get were 1 common clownfish a firefish a small Goby and a coral beauty dwarf angel, will this work. if so what order should i add them to my tank. thanks.
PS i would get a cleaner shrimp.
AnswerHi Ben,
What you described to me, will be okay. Make sure to add plenty more rocks/caves or more live-rock. I would also recommend running a protein skimmer; a hang-on protein skimmer like the Red Sea Prizm or AquaMaxx HOB 1 would work fine.
Regarding the order you should add your fish: as long as the aquarium is fully acclimated, and you have checked all water parameters for normal levels, then I would recommend adding them all at once. Since your aquarium is 15 gallons, I recommend this, because by adding them all at once gives the fish a better chance to get use to each other sooner, so they can co-exist together in the same aquarium. If you add them at different times, this gives your resident fish the mine set that the aquarium is fully theirs, and no new-comers are welcome; generally ending up in the new fish being harassed to death.
I wish you luck with all your saltwater aquarium endeavors!
Regards,
Dave
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