Lost two fish in last two weeks

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So it’s a 2 1/2 month old tank. Water numbers have all been spot on and consistent. I have been testing twice a day pretty much since I started tank bc I’m paranoid about all the bad stories I have heard. I have two clownfish and 2 firs shrimp. I added a tailspotted wrasse about two weeks ago. Seemed perfectly fine for 5 days then stopped eating and hiding more than normal. Next day he died. Then a week later I added a hardier fish or so I thought and bought a Midas blenny. First day he was discolored and stressed and hid a lot which seemed perfectly normal. Than for 2 days he was much better. Swimming around color was great and was eating plenty. Than later in the night was hiding and didn’t eat (dinner). Woke up today and he was dead. Is it just coincidence possibly that two fish died in last two weeks? Clown fish are perfectly fine
 
IMO either aggression or disease. Could also be low oxygen or bad fish to begin with, but these are lower possibilities IMO.
A tank picture will help provide some idea's. Tank size and rockwork have a lot to do with fish health IMO
 
Compare the SG from the resource where you obtain the fish to the SG of your tank.
At 2.5 months realistically you need only test weekly unless there is a reason to, such as fish deaths. You most definitely need not test twice daily.
How big is the tank? Is it possible the clowns are subtly bullying any new arrivals?
 
It’s 33 gallon Red Sea nano max. The clowns from my observation keep to themselves and just chill in upper corner of tank all the time lol. No competing during feeding time or anything
 

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