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I own a 30 gallon tank with a yellow tail damsel, a diadem dottyback, a firefish, a foxface rabbitfish, an ocellaris clownfish and a yellow watchman goby. Any suggestions for hardy, peaceful and pretty fish?
 

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I own a 30 gallon tank with a yellow tail damsel, a diadem dottyback, a firefish, a foxface rabbitfish, an ocellaris clownfish and a yellow watchman goby. Any suggestions for hardy, peaceful and pretty fish?
Wow your tank sounds like it's already pretty full. I would try and pair a pistol shrimp with your watchman goby, if you already haven't.
 
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You have a couple of pretty aggressive fish in a small tank and a fish that gets way too big for that tank. I wouldn't add anything to that mix.
 

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I wouldn’t add another fish, the foxface will out grow the 30g and grow anywhere from 8-12+ inches depending on species. Rehoming the foxface/rabbit fish would open up more room for new fish.
 

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Definitely get rid of the foxface. I have a one spot in my 90 gallon and it's the smallest of the bunch and I feel even that is pushing it long term. I am also surprised that the diadem dottyback is coexisting with the other fish.
 
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I had my foxface for quite a while but it never seems to grow. Only about 2 inches long haha
 

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Then that means its growth has been stunted.
 

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I agree with everyone so far...

I had a diadema dottyback in my first tank (also a 30ish gallon) and that fish turned into a terror!! You might be unpleasantly surprised the next time you try to add a fish...
 

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