Combining two tanks?

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Hi, I have 2 tanks, one 12 gallon and one 55 gallon, I'm really looking to downside my collection and just focus on the 55 gallon. It has had a lot of issues (mostly since I've focused on the 12 gallon since it's easier to maintain) but has never had any diseases. Corals do struggle in the larger tank but I assume that's due to underfeeding. I'm wondering if adding the stock from my 12 gallon to the 55 gallon would cause any trouble, even possibly adding water/rock from the smaller tank to the bigger one.

Here's a stock list of both:

12 gallon:
2 Clarkii clowns
1 red scooter blenny
1 Sally Lightfoot
1 emerald crab
2 turbo snails
3 leathers
2 lps

55 gallon:
1 coral beauty
1 harlequin bass
2 banggai cardinals
3 turbos
4 lps
3 sps
 
Your fish look compatible to me. Your scooter blenny might enjoy the extra pods as well.

Can't speak much for anything else though
 
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Looks good. Coral beauty might nip corals though.
 
I don't see an issue with the fish they all look like they will get along. I would keep an eye on your harlequin and the Sally Lightfoot if it is small.
It is a larger Sally, so I think it will be okay, thank you though!
 

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