Best Fish for a Frag Tank and Why?

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So I just got my frag tank (JBJ 30 gallon) set back up and wanna use it as a frag tank. What fish does everyone here recommend? I was thinking a wrasse?
 

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I have a pink streaked wrasse in QT right now that will go into my frag tank. Similar to a 6 line, but a lot friendlier if you have other fish with it.
 

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So I just got my frag tank (JBJ 30 gallon) set back up and wanna use it as a frag tank. What fish does everyone here recommend? I was thinking a wrasse?
Yeah lawnmower Blenny eats algae and brilliant at it, but it occasionally nips at LPS, mine does anyway.
 

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If you're wanting a wrasse, I'd go with a yellow coris wrasse to keep pests under control. Not sure that would work in a 30g though...maybe a sixline would achieve the same function.
 

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Normally I don't recommend 6 lines since they are terrible community tank mates, but for a small frag tank they would be a wonderful addition if it's going to be your only fish as they have great color are highly visible and great for pest control.
 

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Salt water conditioned black mollies for algae, a pair of pink streak wrasse (they pair easily) and a springeri damsel for pests that move.
 

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