Adding dwarf angels as first fish

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What do you guys think of adding dwarf angels as the first fish in a tank? Will they become aggressive to all new fish?
 
They can become pretty dominant. I also prefer to add them after the six month mark. The reason for this is that they love to eat algae off the rocks. A new tank does not have this.
 
Hmm. Wonder what I should do then. I have a flame in QT that needs to go into the display soon, but it'll be the first fish. Not sure I can add the other fish from my list fist.
 
What size tank?
What other fish are you planning?

Most dwarfs are pretty aggressive to new additions (( though there are a few that are pretty passive )), but like was mentioned above, the bigger concern is the tank being mature enough. I currently have 6 dwarfs and have been keeping them for decades, the most helpful thing with keeping them is having lots of mature live rock for them to graze upon all day long.
 

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