50g frag tank fish recommendation

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I finished my zoomed 50g lowboy frag tank with 20g sump and I am in need of help choosing fish for this tank.
What I am looking for is utilitarian fish for algae and possible pests and of course to keep a good bioload in the tank.
So far I have 3 fish in the tank which are a small scopus tang (will be rehomed when it gets large) and 2 small clownfish which will be moved to my 20g soon.
What else should I add to this tank?

In terms of cuc I only have like 4 snails and 4 hermit crabs from a tank i broke down. There isn't much in terms of algae yet so I'm not going to buy more right now.

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Could add a few rocks off in a corner and make a sleeping spot for the little demon. Looks like you already got a couple.
 

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I’ve been looking for this tank and can’t seem to find it. Seems that they don’t make it anymore? Where did you get it from?
 
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I love shallow reefs but right now it’s not in my budget to get something bigger, so I figured this would be a good option till I can upgrade to a big tank
 

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If you think a 4 / 5 / 6 Line is too aggressive, you could put in a Yellow Coris for pest control. I was about to say complement that with a Starry or some other kind of algae eating blenny but seems like you have a bare bottom so I’d go with a wrasse that can eat worms.
 
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If you think a 4 / 5 / 6 Line is too aggressive, you could put in a Yellow Coris for pest control. I was about to say complement that with a Starry or some other kind of algae eating blenny but seems like you have a bare bottom so I’d go with a wrasse that can eat worms.
I thought yellow coris absolutely need sand. I'd like to avoid a bucket if sand to accommodate it
 

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