Order of fish

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Here’s my next wonderful question in the setting up process, to make sure I’m on the right lines.

Once my tank is on & ready for fish, I was thinking about introducing the following:
1. Emperor Cardinal
2. Pair of common Clownfish
3. Probably a Royal Gramma (or maybe a Goby)

Then that’ll be it, other than clean up crew & some corals, once the above are in.

Do you think that’s the correct order of introduction? Would you leave a good week or 2 between each to introduce (or longer potentially)?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
 
I would go the Clownfish first because they're pretty bulletproof in the event of potential problems arising.
That’s good to know, thank you.

A friend mentioned that the Cardinal could get bullied by the clowns if it went in after, which is why I thought first for that one?

I’d be happier to get clowns first to be honest, as it would seem less lonely for them :grinning-face-with-sweat:
 
Your friend has a valid point he's not wrong. But from my experience if there is any aggression it should dissipate over time.
 

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